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cathedral

[kuh-thee-druhl] / kəˈθi drəl /


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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

On Thursday, Gabriel Romero visited the cathedral with his family, all wearing national team jerseys.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

I crouched near the cathedral altar, carefully watching the Polish girl.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

What is happening at Rochester mirrors a broader reckoning happening across churches, cathedrals and the Church of England.

From BBC Jun. 18, 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

The paper survives as a husk, but the institution that became one of the cathedrals of world journalism is gone.

From Slate Feb. 5, 2026

Then go to Bilbao for its art museums, and to Vitoria-Gasteiz for Gothic cathedrals and well-preserved medieval quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 20, 2025

William had gained his knowledge of architecture and engineering by visiting and working on many cathedrals not only in France but also in England and Germany.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay




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