arch
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He also claimed Washington is the only one of the world’s “59 top cities and Capitals” without a triumphal arch.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
US President Donald Trump has said his proposed triumphal arch will double as a complex to store military equipment, complete with the ability to deploy snipers and drones.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Now the arch, initially promoted as a monument commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, has undergone a similar transformation.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The most common launch point is from the arch, with drops ranging from 15 to 20 feet depending on the water level, said a San Diego Police Department spokesperson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
It jumped a perfect arch, its scales shimmering a rainbow, then dived straight down—splashing the king with such glee he could not help laughing aloud.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Plans for a Potomac crossing date to before the Civil War, and various monumental arches were proposed in Washington during the late 19th century.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
High-end party planner Charlotte Melia said "balloon arches" had grown in popularity, with many people inspired by parties held by influencers and celebrities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wallace Neff favored setting arches within arches, as seen in this view looking from the entry to the dining room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Inside the monastery, AFP journalists saw cracked arches and partially collapsed stone walls, while the monks' living quarters remained intact.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
They passed shining pavilions, pearl-studded doors, and gates with purple-marbled arches.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Metres away, other photographers yelled instructions to ornately dressed young women who held their fingers in victory signs and arched their backs for the camera.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The old factory at 120 Jefferson Northeast, a sand-colored brick building with its distinctive arched entryway, had gone out of business, and quickly.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Neoclassical busts are cast in sand, marble and bronze and carved through with winding stairs, arched doors and regal columns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
From the outside, the 1922 Normandy-style house Poer shares with his husband, Beau Quillian, looks traditional and calm, with steep-pitched roofs and arched windows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
His slender feet are arched and poised with perfect dexterity, like a ballet dancer.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
A map of the routes with arrows arching across the country gave the operation its arachnid moniker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
Tuesday’s home run, hit on an arching line to the left-center-field bullpen, served as a long-awaited first example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
The shrub has a cane growth habit, ideally with arching limbs from ground to flower-borne tips.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
Early risers on California’s Central Coast and parts south may be treated to a brilliant streak of light arching across the sky Thursday morning, followed by a sonic boom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
The girl must be crazy, I decide, before turning over and arching myself to peek at her screen.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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