pagoda

noun

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as in mosque

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Recent Examples of pagoda In Japan, the architectural style of Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure, is reminiscent of a pagoda. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 The National Museum of Korea is a short walk from my home, set among bamboo groves and pagodas. — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 June 2026 The plans, later revised to include a pagoda-style roofline, quickly gained attention on social media, sparking community backlash and a petition that has gained nearly 19,000 signatures. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 However, the pagoda dogwood is an especially popular dogwood variety for front yard landscaping thanks to its graceful arching form, which stays under 25 feet high, and fragrant white flowers that bloom from late spring through early summer. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pagoda
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  1. mosque
  2. temple
  3. synagogue
  4. shrine
Noun
  • His comments follow months of settler attacks in the West Bank, including a mosque torching, as Palestinian Americans accuse Israel’s security forces of tolerating extremist violence.
    — Ibrahim Hazboun, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The more this approach has led to the destruction of Palestinian houses, cars, and mosques and the killing of Palestinians, the greater the torrent of criticism from foreign governments.
    — Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mosque
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  • The portable, retractable cream stick delivers warmth and definition rather than a wash of color, blending easily across the cheekbones, temples, and other areas where the sun naturally hits.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The temple, with its pagoda-style roof, has been around for centuries and is considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in Asia.
    — Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of temple
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  • Rabbi Joshua Davidson of Congregation Emanu-El, a Reform synagogue in New York, likewise said he was convinced by Galliano’s statements of remorse and his efforts to educate himself about Judaism and the Holocaust.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As Democrats work to defend the Michigan Senate seat, their nominee apologizes for comments about a synagogue attack.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of synagogue
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  • The area behind the prime minister's house is the Bari Imam shrine and its surrounding neighborhoods.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Original proposals placed the Grand Mosque near Les Invalides, a set of buildings that serve as a shrine to France’s military heroes.
    — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrine

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