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Recent Examples of mosqueUnlike Sunni Muslims, Alawites do not pray in mosques but instead have their own places of worship; in addition to not requiring women to wear the hijab, the Alawite sect also does not have any dietary restrictions and does not prohibit alcohol.—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 Its police intelligence unit is monitoring all potential threats, and though none have been identified, the city has beefed up the protection of synagogues, mosques and the Islamic Center in Oakland.—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 The Emirate is home to an Iranian hospital, at least one Shiite mosque in Jumeirah and numerous businesses selling Iranian goods.—Justin Papp,pippa Stevens,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan,vinay Dwivedi, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026 After the uprising began, with citizens calling for democracy outside the central mosque, the Syrian government attempted to crush it.—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mosque
Israel’s rescue services said that nine people were killed and more wounded in a strike that hit a synagogue in the central town of Beit Shemesh.
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BRIAN MELLEY,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
Israel’s rescue services said nine people were killed and 28 wounded in a strike that hit a synagogue in the central town of Beit Shemesh, bringing the overall death toll in the country to 11.
The views of the pagoda remind you of your whereabouts, and keep things grounded.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Originally built as a carriage road during the 1880s, the long and winding road takes you from downtown Hot Springs (just off Central Avenue at the end of Fountain Street) to a lovely picnic area and overlook featuring a historic pagoda that dates back to the early 1900s.
The show took him to Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall, India’s Bodhi Tree, Mayan temples in Guatemala, the pyramids of Egypt and the banks of the Ganges River.
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Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Its open-air ancient ruins—temples, houses, theaters—are well-preserved and include the Terrace of Lions, private residences, and the Sanctuary of Apollo.