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archway

[ahrch-way] / ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ /
NOUN
curved opening
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Off the entry and through an archway, the architectural heart of the century-old home soars upward: the living room’s open-beam, 25-foot ceiling with its original deep teal stain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

In the foyer, beneath the Byzantine-style archway, he swept.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026

In front of the double archway of the Kapikoy border crossing, Iranians come and go, rolling suitcases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026

A model of his proposed archway stood on the Virginia state side of the Potomac River.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

I walked under an archway to a formal sitting room, with a long couch, several wooden chairs, embroidered pillows, and a low carved table in the middle.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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