mantel

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After China took up the mantel as mediator, the two sides agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s for the mantel, for our boys,’” Song revealed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Christmas often inspires visions of perfection: the geometrically precise tree, the artfully arranged mantel, the candlelit feast a flawless tableau.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Picture frames atop the family’s mantel at the home of William Harris, 63, which burned in the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

A large framed photo adorned with garlands stands on the mantel over the fireplace.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins