martyries

plural of martyry
as in shrines

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Noun
  • Religious pilgrimages to local shrines mix piety with communal festivities and music.
    Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • The forest is full of small challenges, not unlike the shrines in Tears of the Kingdom.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Staying active is also not confined to the brick-and-mortar gym anymore, especially after Covid-era restrictions influenced many to build sweat sanctuaries at home, invest in equipment like Pelotons, or simply power on a YouTube video and hop on a yoga mat in their living rooms.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • Both the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem and the Palladium Ballroom in midtown, sanctuaries of Lindy Hop, mambo, and salsa, were integrated.
    Marina Harss, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
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“Martyries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyries. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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