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pagodas

noun

plural of pagoda

as in mosques

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As groundwater shrinks, those like Jan who can afford the upfront cost keep digging deeper; those who can’t rely on expensive tanker water or hand pumps at mosques.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
In Egypt, lotus blossoms crowned temples as symbols of rebirth, while in the Islamic world, marble arabesques bloomed across mosques to evoke paradise.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of mosques

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The shrine is the place where two ancient Jewish temples stood in antiquity, and it is considered by Jews to be the holiest spot on Earth.

— Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
Pinhole microphones are located on the top and bottom of each temple, near the front, while thin speaker grilles sit just in front of where the temples narrow and curve to fit behind the ears.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

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El Hout said there are five remaining synagogues in Lebanon, the oldest of which is in Sidon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a plan to combat antisemitism, including more security funding for synagogues, Jewish history in schools and support for hate-crime prevention.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of synagogues

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In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail – an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples – guided by an artificial intelligence assistant.

— Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
In Ghana, for instance, the ten shrines of the Asante Traditional Buildings are endangered as traditional stewardship by master craftspeople declines.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

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