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cathedral

[kuh-thee-druhl] / kəˈθi drəl /


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In Manizales, an AFP journalist saw many damaged buildings, including the crumpled tower of the city's beloved neo-Gothic cathedral.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

While the funeral will also be open to the public, access inside the cathedral will be limited, given the numbers expected.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

It was probably commissioned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux -- William's half-brother -- in 1077 to decorate the new cathedral in his hometown, Bayeux, according to the tapestry's home museum.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The cathedral provided a fitting backdrop for the band's homecoming and last album, bassist Horace Panter explained.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Emilia smiled at me behind red lipstick as we left the cathedral.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

The model is one of four to have been made from Lego bricks alongside similar builds at Durham, Exeter and Chester cathedrals.

From BBC May 26, 2026

That might look like cathedrals built for congregations that never attend.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 15, 2026

“What an incredible opportunity to elevate the sport in a city where you have one of the great cathedrals of the sport,” Wasserman told The Times last year.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

Why, they’d already had a World’s Fair … and there were tall buildings and a zoo, museums and cathedrals and even the mighty, muddy Mississippi River, with a famous bridge across it.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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