stately
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The book also compared the UK to a "rambling stately home" in which the power was only on in some rooms.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
A year after Green Mountain College closed for good in 2019, the school found an unlikely buyer for its stately campus in rural Vermont.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
From the hospitality group behind the unapologetically glamorous Lafayette in San Diego’s North Park, Baby Grand is ready to make a splash in stately Coronado.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“From arrival, the stately facade, dramatic architectural lines, and sweeping sight lines create a striking first impression.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Then he told everybody to close their eyes—the Wart peeped—and began to swim round the invalid in a slow and stately dance.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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