as in churches
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
worshippers gathering at the Baptist tabernacle on a bright Sunday morning
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The parade features bands, floats, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities and churches along with peace and youth organizations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Built in the 1960s, St Mungo's Church is part of Trinity Parish Church, a congregation formed in 2024 through the union of other churches in Cumbernauld.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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In Kyoto, tranquil temples and classic tea houses reveal a more traditional side of Japan.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The trio also offers a range of travel styles, such as chasing eclipses from Arctic and Mediterranean cruise ships in 2026, photographing the eclipsed sun above ancient temples in 2027, and combining stargazing and Outback road trips in 2028.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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Gothic architecture, on the other hand, focused on height and light; despite being constructed from heavy stone, Gothic cathedrals seem to defy the laws of gravity.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2026
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But such uses are anomalies in the long-term transformation of stadiums from working-class cathedrals for the people into luxury palaces for the rich.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Tabernacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacles. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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