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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For the past two years, our church has welcomed and supported newcomers to our city.—
Juan Peña,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025 -
But outside, under the church portico, two long hearses — one black, one white — waited.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Feb. 2025
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This family favorite is an enormous underground city complete with salt artworks, a lake mining demonstrations, an underground restaurant, and St. Kinga’s chapel, a salt structure that still operates as a church.—
Jamie Davis Smith,
AFAR Media,
19 Feb. 2025
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Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The frames are precision-engineered with bold yet sleek details, the temples are wider, and the proportions are unisex.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Viewers will see the temples Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen and Thai Wat Pho featured, as well as the Chao Phraya River.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Paris‘ Notre-Dame cathedral has risen from the ashes, La Tour d’Argent is poised to offer the most expansive view of the city’s landmark.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Given his profound impact, his funeral is expected to draw thousands of guests, with the cathedral’s sanctuary reportedly being able to accommodate 2,500 people.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Kirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kirk. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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