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altar

[awl-ter] / ˈɔl tər /
NOUN
church table, pedestal
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They’d continue to play his music and worship at his altar.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

In my case, I had a book about horror films, and it had the Boris Karloff one where he’s a priest or something — he’s got a black altar with white crosses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The finance bros who worship at the altar of Bloomberg have declared war on the tech evangelists who have put all their faith in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Reverend Canon Dr Giles Fraser said that he saw blood on the church altar and floor, and discovered that two brass candlesticks had been taken.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“So what happens if I burn something on the altar here?”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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