martyries

Definition of martyriesnext
plural of martyry
as in shrines

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Noun
  • Popular routes include the Zhushan Sunrise Trail—where early risers catch a sea of clouds backlit by cherry blossoms—and forest loops connecting ponds, shrines, and scenic overlooks.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Its architecture and interior design likewise reinforced sumo’s connection to religion through aesthetic nods to the Shinto shrines where some tournaments had previously been held.
    Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • About 500 condors now call breeding centers and the skies over wildland sanctuaries home.
    Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Martyries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyries. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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