holy place
Britishnoun
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the outer chamber of a Jewish sanctuary
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a place of pilgrimage
Example Sentences
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"Hopefully they will not close Al-Aqsa again, and everyone will be able to come to this holy place —whether residents of Jerusalem or from the West Bank," said 30-year-old Mohammad Saaedeh.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
One holy place is known for aiding in a more earthly endeavor: securing a visa to go overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2025
But there, amidst this holy place shining like a neon trailer park sign, something — a new wish — stirred inside me.
From Salon ● May 13, 2023
The cross was then taken to the Hungarian village of Csatka, a holy place for Roma in Central and Eastern Europe, where a small chapel was built for it.
From Reuters ● Apr. 24, 2023
At the very center of our community, this holy place tied us together as a working unit and made us strong.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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