cloister
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A series of unfortunate events ultimately lead to her permanent cloister, a tiny cell built into the wall of a cathedral.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
There the nun discovers her own inner sleuth, and unexpectedly finds joy in life outside the cloister.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
A row of vaults seem to be supported by 14 superslim columns but are, in fact, suspended from the ceiling and give the room the sheltered quality of a cloister.
From New York Times • May 3, 2024
The centre is described as a series of red brick "pavilions" housing care and social spaces, stitched together by a central timber "cloister".
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023
Brother Bartholomew, the boys’ teacher, shuffled in from the adjacent cloister and pulled back his hood, revealing his flabby face, tiny eyes, and permanent sneer.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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