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Recent Examples of shrine
As the area behind Anfield’s Main Stand was transformed into a shrine with thousands of tributes, behind the scenes, sporting director Richard Hughes and Slot spearheaded the club’s response.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Before Clark is a threatening stack of chairs, desks, sofas, almost like the unconscious of the showroom itself has assembled some mocking shrine to the empire of failure that Clark’s life has become.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
He is said to have draped the shrine in striped red wool.
—Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
During a visit to Angola last month, Leo prayed at a Catholic shrine at the site of an important hub of the African slave trade during Portugal’s colonial rule.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Before Clark is a threatening stack of chairs, desks, sofas, almost like the unconscious of the showroom itself has assembled some mocking shrine to the empire of failure that Clark’s life has become.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
He is said to have draped the shrine in striped red wool.
—Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
During a visit to Angola last month, Leo prayed at a Catholic shrine at the site of an important hub of the African slave trade during Portugal’s colonial rule.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrine
sanctuary
Noun
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The spa serves as a sanctuary for adults looking to relax, and golfers can disappear for the day at the 18-hole course designed by the legendary Donald Ross.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Each adventure helps construct a massive iron robot to confront the chaos outside their analog studio sanctuary, sizing up the fire like their hip-hop hero Lord Quas, and cheered on by their trusty collectible figurines.—
Tatiana Lee Rodriguez,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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“Shrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrine. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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