ENSHRINE in a Sentence

Learn ENSHRINE from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

Example sentences for ENSHRINE, such as:

1. Almost two and a half million war dead are enshrined at Yasukuni.
2. The concept of individual liberty is enshrined in the constitution.
3. Meanwhile Captain Ahab remained invisibly enshrined within his cabin.
4. It was argued that the civil and political status and rights of the citizen must be enshrined in a bill of rights.

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 Meanings and Examples of ENSHRINE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
enshrine
 v.  enclose in a shrine
 v.  hold sacred
Classic Sentence:
1  They are enshrined in the hearts of all loyal Southerners, and no one begrudges them the scant monetary returns they make for their risks.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
2  Meanwhile Captain Ahab remained invisibly enshrined within his cabin.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 21. Going Aboard.
Example Sentence:
1  It was argued that the civil and political status and rights of the citizen must be enshrined in a bill of rights.
2  The concept of individual liberty is enshrined in the constitution.
3  Almost two and a half million war dead are enshrined at Yasukuni.
4  His new relationship with Germany is enshrined in a new non-aggression treaty.