inner sanctum
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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We first meet her in her inner sanctum, her extremely girly bedroom in the depths of her extremely girly sorority, Delta Nu.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
“We stand on the walls, sentinels of the inner sanctum, against the assault of AI slop,” Karp said in his letter to shareholders.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
At the temple, Prapakaran, the software engineer, walked 11 circles around the inner sanctum, part of the ritual for currying favor with the Visa God.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2025
They listen to Pepsi-branded transistor radios, fence with disc jockey Murray the K, who insinuates himself into their inner sanctum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
My heart still skips a beat when I catch sight of the murti, of God Residing, in the inner sanctum of a temple.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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