arch
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Further up the Yulong River, the Fuli Bridge, an old stone arch nicknamed “Moon Bridge” for its round reflection in the water, is another popular spot to pose for pictures or drone videos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
After a few minutes, there was a dive off the arch, followed by a cannonball from the next person, a backflip from a third and then other more spectacular and daring stunts from the flock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Two hundred years is a long time to go without a gargantuan, costly arch in D.C.’s Memorial Circle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
They include the southern coastal city of Tyre, home to a Roman triumphal arch and a second-century hippodrome.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
The evergreen arch wouldn’t stay firm after she got it up, but wiggled and threatened to tumble down on her head when the hanging baskets were filled.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Still, the thick pillars and huge arches remain fully visible at eye level, creating an otherworldly atmosphere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
High-end party planner Charlotte Melia said "balloon arches" had grown in popularity, with many people inspired by parties held by influencers and celebrities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Inside the monastery, AFP journalists saw cracked arches and partially collapsed stone walls, while the monks' living quarters remained intact.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
This detour is not a clever design, but a historical leftover from our fish-like ancestors when the nerve took a straightforward path around the gill arches.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Even before the flagpole begins to peel and splinter, the ground underneath arches and slides forward into its own new destiny.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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Metres away, other photographers yelled instructions to ornately dressed young women who held their fingers in victory signs and arched their backs for the camera.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Then the dusty elephant with those arched and dome-like toenails that is standing on my breastbone is lighter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The old factory at 120 Jefferson Northeast, a sand-colored brick building with its distinctive arched entryway, had gone out of business, and quickly.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
From the outside, the 1922 Normandy-style house Poer shares with his husband, Beau Quillian, looks traditional and calm, with steep-pitched roofs and arched windows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Lower and lower his back arched as his poor knees bent, eventually bringing him flat on the ground with the table straddled above him.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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A map of the routes with arrows arching across the country gave the operation its arachnid moniker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Tuesday’s home run, hit on an arching line to the left-center-field bullpen, served as a long-awaited first example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
Early risers on California’s Central Coast and parts south may be treated to a brilliant streak of light arching across the sky Thursday morning, followed by a sonic boom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
“The overall arching theme is people are concerned about the future,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
“The permit is in the glove box, remember?” she continued, arching an eyebrow to emphasize her point.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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