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"Together, we will march peacefully to the parliament and put forward our petitions at the altar of democracy," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

A former altar boy, he grew up as one of seven children in Nairobi informal settlements, and his parents scraped together enough to send him to school and university, where he studied criminology.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

In the family living room, Wilber’s cap and gown hang on the wall next to a Virgin Mary altar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Mr. Vance fulminates: “Never have I read a purer distillation of our worship at the altar of commerce.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Ugwu did not pay close attention to who was there, though, because, as he stared at the shabby white altar cloth, he imagined that he was getting married.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Speaking of altars, Ms. Boston is sacrificing narrative momentum on behalf of a pretty obvious agenda—cataloging horror-movie conventions and classic devices and seeing if any still click.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

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 ● Jan. 30, 2026

On November 1 and 2, many Mexicans will visit their dead in cemeteries and place offerings at home on colorful altars.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

A trailblazer in Chicano art, Amalia Mesa-Bains is known for her reimagining of traditional Mexican altars and offerings and her presentations of Mexican American women’s spirituality.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024

Behind their altars, the Seven seemed to watch as well.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin