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 many Hindus, especially in the so-called cow belt in the country’s north, just think it’s nice that Ram will finally have a temple in the holy place where he was born.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
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
The mulefa were planting a grove around it, because it was a holy place, they said; they would maintain it forever; it was a source of joy.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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