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Recent Examples of shrine
In Mhaibib, a shrine to a son of the biblical prophet Benjamin — revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike — has been destroyed along with the village's water tower and almost all of the houses.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
In the days following Phoenix’s death, fans turned the outside of The Viper Room into a temporary shrine for the late actor.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s a shrine by the road, its iron doors spotted with rust.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Visiting the shrine as prime minister would risk inflaming anger in the region.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
In the days following Phoenix’s death, fans turned the outside of The Viper Room into a temporary shrine for the late actor.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s a shrine by the road, its iron doors spotted with rust.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Visiting the shrine as prime minister would risk inflaming anger in the region.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrine
sanctuary
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At its peak in the early 2000s, the sanctuary was home to 33 large cats, including lions, tigers, leopards and cheetahs, RNZ reported.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vallance said the company had spent millions of dollars on the sanctuary with no return.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Shrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrine. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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