martyries

plural of martyry
as in shrines

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Noun
  • On June 3, the Bahraini government banned its citizens from travelling to Iran and Iraq, home to some of the most important shrines in Shiite Islam.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 25 June 2026
  • The central story was the overwhelming evidence indicating that Russia’s attack on one of Christianity’s greatest shrines during its military assault on Kyiv was a war crime.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The islands are wildlife sanctuaries.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
  • As with most titles in the category, hallways become battlegrounds and bedrooms double as sanctuaries.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
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“Martyries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyries. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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