altar
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He went toward the altar through a veil of thick smoke and first reached for the antimins, a rectangular piece of cloth that is necessary to celebrate the Liturgy, or Eucharist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
On midwinter, if standing in the centre of the circle, you would see the sun set over an altar stone to the south west of the site.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Angelica Lourdes Mero Arcentales of Jaramijo, Ecuador, created an altar dedicated to her husband, Juan Alfredo Arcentales Anchundia, and her son, Bryan Alfredo Arcentales Mero, who were aboard the Fiorella, which went missing in January.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
But whether straight or same-sex, weddings now are pushed to represent both sides of the altar.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The altar was adorned with thick, fragrant clusters of flowers illuminated by the slender white stemmed candles that burned from six candelabra.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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