altar
Example Sentences
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At this point an archaeologist was called, who discovered the skeleton beneath where the altar table had stood 200 years ago.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Like an evangelist giving an altar call, his bid is invitational in nature.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026
Simple pews take up a small portion of the subdued space, whose altar is backed by a bright window framing a centuries-old sculpture of the Virgin and Christ Child.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
A blue-lit image of Jackson was projected on a giant screen behind an altar.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Bob started cleaning up, collecting their trash in a little pile, using his squirt bottle to wipe off the altar.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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