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Recent Examples of pagodaFreezing fog trundling in from Ocean Beach deposited ice crystals on every branch and spire, frosting the deco towers, the green pagodas and granite lions of Chinatown.—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 The Chinese influence is rooted in the pagoda turret on the front corner, which was added in 1937 and inspired by the building’s Chinese tenants.—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2025 Inspired by the Iwo Jima Memorial near Arlington National Cemetery, the monument depicts five Vietnamese soldiers raising a flag with the Quang Tri citadel wall and a pagoda serving as a backdrop.—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 2025 The South Bed blooms with cherry blossom trees of every shade of pink and white, set against blue-and-white porcelain sculptures, including a 33-foot-tall porcelain pagoda.—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pagoda
Scotland’s Gleneagles has such surprises as an ice-cream cart and a falconry facility, while Casablanca’s new Royal Mansour is far enough from the local mosque to serve booze on-site.
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Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
5 July 2025
Churches, synagogues, temples, mosques — these worldly shells stand as evidence of New York’s long history of diversity and change.
Ricardo Gil, general manager of Emanu-El Luxury Venue, the company that books and runs private events at the temple, says the technology has already attracted clients beyond the festival.
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Douglas Markowitz,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
Sites of note include historic temples like Wat Phranang Sang and the colorful Sino-Portuguese buildings of Phuket Old Town.
Those generally include religious organizations like churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques in the U.S., as well as domestic nonprofit schools and hospitals.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Many of us already serve through synagogues, churches, mosques, sports leagues and nonprofits.
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