the Holy Land

noun

: the area in the Middle East where the events of the Bible happened

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The large, long palm branches were common in the Holy Land, Jobe said. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025 The cultivation of grapes for wine production dates to ancient times and continues to be a vital industry in the Holy Land and San Diego. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 Tim Elwell also recalled his father’s participation in educational programs in Israel and the Holy Land to teach about the Apostle Paul’s journeys. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Easter and Passover will bring many thousands of tourists and pilgrims to Israel, as travel to the Holy Land starts to recover. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Holy Land

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“The Holy Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Land. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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