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grotto

[grot-oh] / ˈgrɒt oʊ /


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Then the stage lit up to show a carved-out cave in a cliffside, housing an absolutely killer all-femme backing band in the grotto and a full company of dancers in every hue of the Americas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Simon visited Derby on 5 December 2024 to meet children in a grotto at the Derbion centre.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

Nativity play nerves, Santa's grotto queues and Christmas lights crowds can make the festive season a sensory overload for children even before the big day arrives.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

The church and its grotto survived the fire, though the flames charred homes within two blocks of the structure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

Marie-Laure puts the loaf in her knapsack, leaves the bakery, and winds toward the ramparts to Hubert Bazin’s grotto.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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