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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

Located on the capital's historic Royal Mile, the cathedral welcomes more than 1.5 million visitors each year.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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

Now we were crossing the Grote Markt, the walls of the great cathedral glowing a thousand shades of gray in the crystal light.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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

That might look like cathedrals built for congregations that never attend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 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

“This must be what the great cathedrals of Europe look like!” she thought, as she stared with amazement at the high, beamed ceiling and rows of arching windows.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood


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