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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Artificial intelligence is transforming many spaces, including churches.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Many measles cases in the current South Carolina outbreak have resulted from exposures at local churches.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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But such uses are anomalies in the long-term transformation of stadiums from working-class cathedrals for the people into luxury palaces for the rich.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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The granite peaks that stood above us like stone cathedrals reached skyward past 8,600 feet.—
Will Rice,
Outside,
13 Nov. 2025
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In Kyoto, tranquil temples and classic tea houses reveal a more traditional side of Japan.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The trio also offers a range of travel styles, such as chasing eclipses from Arctic and Mediterranean cruise ships in 2026, photographing the eclipsed sun above ancient temples in 2027, and combining stargazing and Outback road trips in 2028.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Kirks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirks. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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