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cathedral

[kuh-thee-druhl] / kəˈθi drəl /


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Standing outside the cathedral, Thomas Abood called the news "really difficult to take" after Pope Leo had brought a "new breath of hope."

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The layout of the home is certainly unique, with an open-concept floor plan that’s heightened with cathedral ceilings and oversized windows.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Inside this cathedral of futebol, Loop’s effort sailed through the uprights for a 34-31 Ravens victory and immediately wrote the Maracanã into NFL history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

For safe-keeping, the flag is displayed in very low light, giving the chamber a sacred feel, like a cathedral crypt.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

I wondered if he went round and round the cathedral, in his shovel hat and his gaiters, with her on his arm.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

The Christmas stamps from recent years have featured snowy scenes of UK cathedrals, or lyrics from famous carols - although 2025 also showed scenes from the Nativity.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

And yes, it was hot—until you entered the multibillion-dollar, air-conditioned cathedrals of the NFL in places like Dallas, Atlanta and Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 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 plan then called for a mammoth floating crane, as tall as one of England’s largest cathedrals, to hook into the framework and raise it upward and sideways to a position directly above the cradle.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler


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