as in churches
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth
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Those churches serve as the focal points of the resilience corridor.—
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Before production, Nierenberg, who is white, spent more than a year in African American churches and communities, gaining the trust of the performers.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Carved from porous tufa stone once covered by the sea, the four wine cathedrals are considered an engineering marvel.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Gothic architecture, on the other hand, focused on height and light; despite being constructed from heavy stone, Gothic cathedrals seem to defy the laws of gravity.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2026
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Based near the northern city of Chiang Rai, this is one of Thailand’s most extraordinary Buddhist temples.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rothblatt said, sarcastically, as Fakroune sat at the defense table rubbing his temples.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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