reliquaries

plural of reliquary
as in shrines

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shrines
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  • From the facade crafted from hinoki wood, a rare cypress that’s often reserved for Japanese temples and shrines, to impressive cultural programming and exhibitions, there’s always something worth seeing.
    Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The alleged crimes include graffiti left on churches and religious shrines of different denominations in Bankers Hill, Golden Hill, Hillcrest and North Park, police said.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Reliquaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliquaries. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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