altar
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But it’s the romantic material that really motivates this 32-year-old, who records in a booth in her bedroom next to an altar with a crystal ball and charms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
A pair of deep seats covered in nubby upholstery sit close to this sacred space’s altar — a vinyl-stacked media console holding a vintage receiver and turntable, flanked by two ATC SCM50 loudspeakers.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
For Saturday's afternoon celebration, an altar has been built on the Place de la Concorde and a large area around the Champs-Élysées sealed off by police.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Part photo album, part teen bedroom, part house party, part altar and part art gallery, “East of the River” never sacrifices style to content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It sparked against the altar and erupted in silvery fire.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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Jair Hernandez wears his best Azteca outfit while attending the official opening of the Dia De Los Muertos altars in Gloria Molina Grand Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Agosto Machado’s altars channel Betye Saar’s assemblages, but have little of the mystery that makes her work so compelling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 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
The nuns had put fresh flowers on the altars.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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