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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

In the south aisle of the nave is also an elaborate wall monument commemorating John, 1st Lord Henniker who was buried at the cathedral in 1803.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

They were still called canons and they still lived in a community associated with the cathedral, but they had no religious duties and the posts were entirely in the gift of the King.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

It’s a tribute to the medieval craftsmen who built Europe’s glorious cathedrals, but also a reminder that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 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

The paper survives as a husk, but the institution that became one of the cathedrals of world journalism is gone.

From Slate Feb. 5, 2026

Stevens has collected an estimated thousand kilos of used candles from cathedrals, churches and charity shops, so he can personally deliver them to the frontline.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2026

In Gothic cathedrals the arched vault tended to push the piers outward.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay




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