the holy of holies

noun phrase

: the most holy part of a Jewish temple

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Some of them were milling around on Tuesday morning, in the Pfister Hotel—otherwise known as the holy of holies, for this was where Trump was staying, if the awestruck rumors were correct. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024

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“The holy of holies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20holy%20of%20holies. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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