- present tense form of arch (3rd person singular).
arches
Example Sentences
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Architect Peter Morris spent about a decade developing the homes, which feature sweeping arches and duck-egg blue metalwork.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
By upgrading marriage registries with chandeliers, flower arches and poetry, local Chinese officials are glamorizing city hall weddings in hopes of encouraging young couples to marry and boost the nation’s declining birthrate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Plans for a Potomac crossing date to before the Civil War, and various monumental arches were proposed in Washington during the late 19th century.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 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
Only a few lamps were on in the streets, hanging from masonry arches above the alleyways.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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