steeple
Example Sentences
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The simple contour of a chapel, its steeple slightly off-center, stands out from the wall about six inches deep.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
A motorized unit arriving to plant a flag on a church steeple and take a photo—then bolting immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
We park with a view of the village church steeple backed by steely limestone peaks of the Pyrenees and lunch at a bar some feet away.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
Elise Thorner was fourth in the women's 3,000m steeple chase in 9:21.74, while Alastair Chalmers placed fifth in the men's 400m hurdles in 49.92 seconds.
From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025
Meanwhile, Dr. Mansfield took a swig of his drink, set it down, then leaned back and formed a church steeple with his fingers.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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