- present tense form of arch (3rd person singular).
arches
Example Sentences
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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
Wallace Neff favored setting arches within arches, as seen in this view looking from the entry to the dining room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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
Some parts swerved in wide arches where they couldn’t see another car coming around the corner.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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