altar

Example Sentences

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“I was raised a Catholic, was an altar boy, and at 14 I seriously considered becoming a priest,” Wilson told The Times in 1986.

From Los Angeles Times

Shows like “Top Chef” teach us to genuflect at the altars of celebrity culinarians, viewing their restaurants and signature dishes as luxury experiences as opposed to showing regular folks how to think innovatively about dinner.

From Salon

Carlos also participated in the church as an altar boy, his family wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Esperanza makes an altar on the vanity and prepares the space for chanting, a prayer meeting but more unapologetic, ritualistic and communal.

From Los Angeles Times

Each car is an altar of remembrance to the fires, Tuna said, but they’re also a reminder.

From Los Angeles Times