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sacred site

British  

noun

  1. informal a place of great significance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Yet it’s clear that the artist did see Mary as benevolent, given her complete association with the mountain, which had long been an Andean sacred site, a place where and to which native people prayed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Rivera described the entire property as a sacred site.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Still, the first “Limitless” had its “Goop”-y moments, such as an indigenous ceremony that was criticized for allegedly disrespecting a sacred site.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2025

Adrian is now pursuing a judicial review in Queensland's Supreme Court, arguing that the mine violates his community's human rights by threatening a sacred site.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025

When he did start up again, his voice was all low and hushed, like he was talking in a church or a hospital or some other sacred site.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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