stately
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“From arrival, the stately facade, dramatic architectural lines, and sweeping sight lines create a striking first impression.”
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
But it’s Christopher who brings the house down at the end of the first act, delivering a version of “Anthem” that will reverberate inside the Imperial for as long as that stately Broadway house stands.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Someone dies, and then their friends and family, appropriately dressed in black, gather in a stately room while an elderly lawyer reads a list of who gets what.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
The cast and crew had been spotted filming scenes across south Wales, including in old market towns and gothic stately homes, before the series release on Wednesday.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
A grandmother of a petty knight, an ugly woman with a crooked nose, seemed stately and beautiful in the torches’ strange light.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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