martyry

as in shrine

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Noun
  • At the entrance to the town, a Byzantine-style shrine greets visitors, its mosaic depicting a gold-haloed Christ holding a cross in one hand and extending the other.
    Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Yet analysts expect her stance on visits to the Yasukuni shrine will soften in office.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • Trent Stewart was the pastor at The Log Church in Waverly, where Sunday school and worship were canceled this weekend and replaced with a time of prayer in the sanctuary, the church's associate pastor, Charlie Musick, posted on social media.
    Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • True to its mystical desert roots, the hotel leans into Sedona's reputation as a spiritual sanctuary—with a lineup of wellness offerings that range from grounding to otherworldly.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Martyry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyry. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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