as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
left Edinburgh early in the morning for St. John's Kirk in Perth
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The company partners with senior living centers, churches, and insurance providers to offer on-site classes, giving accessibility to those who may not have the resources or mobility to visit a gym.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025 -
Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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In those two pews, America’s civic religion shows itself, with Biden and Trump clearly sitting on different sides of the chapel.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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On Monday evening, Farrell will preside over the ritual of certification of Francis’s death, including the laying of his body in a coffin in the chapel of the Vatican guesthouse where Francis lived.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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Huckabee said President Trump instructed him to insert a prayer written by the president into the wall - the last remaining part of a Jewish temple destroyed by the Romans almost 2,000 years ago.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trump interrupts Jesus’s cleansing of the temple to talk Easter pic.twitter.com/6kpY0xZQre — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) April 13, 2025 More to come.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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Built in the 12th century, the cathedral features stunning Romanesque and Gothic architecture.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Yes’ 1972 masterpiece was already a cathedral of sound, but Rhino’s deluxe edition transforms it into a shimmering sonic temple.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Kirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirk. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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