Holy place that may throb with intense activity (6)

I believe the answer is:

temple

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'holy place' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for temple that I've seen before include "centre of interest?" , "Capital feature" , "child actress ..." , "Part of the forehead and place of worship" , "Delicate spot on the head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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