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cathedral

[kuh-thee-druhl] / kəˈθi drəl /


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This is the 83,000-seat cathedral that hosted the finals in 1970 and 1986, the place where Pele and Diego Maradona both lifted the World Cup—and where El Diego scored with the Hand of God.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In 2018, the UK said Russian double agent Sergei Skripal was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent in the British cathedral city of Salisbury.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It will begin with Dame Sarah knocking three times on the West Door of the cathedral with her pastoral staff after which she will be welcomed by local schoolchildren.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Period details include wood-beamed cathedral ceilings, stained-glass windows, built-ins, and custom millwork.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The cold thing in his hand chimed once: a crystalline tinkling like the bells of a tiny glass cathedral.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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