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cathedral

[kuh-thee-druhl] / kəˈθi drəl /


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There were scenes of destruction in several cities, including Manizales, where the tower of a beloved neo-Gothic cathedral crumbled.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

In Manizales, an AFP journalist saw many damaged buildings, including the crumpled tower of the city's beloved neo-Gothic cathedral.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

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

Jocelin’s determination to build a vast new spire on the cathedral of which he is dean, without adequate foundations, and against all practical advice, begins as a vision and ends in delusion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

It'd be like trying for cathedral ceilings in a tunnel, or something.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

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

The model is one of four to have been made from Lego bricks alongside similar builds at Durham, Exeter and Chester cathedrals.

From BBC May 26, 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

Like the stained-glass windows in European cathedrals, the massive Olmec sculptures and bas-reliefs were meant both to dazzle and instruct.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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