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archway

[ahrch-way] / ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ /
NOUN
curved opening
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A brick archway, leading into Harvard Yard, bearing an etched inscription:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Every corner reveals authentic detail that tells its own story—from the original French doors to the handcrafted archway and copper screens that stand strong a century later.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025

There are decorative patterns at the archway entrance of the library that were modeled after Labna, a Mesoamerican archaeological site that’s known as a portal.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025

The blue plaque has been fixed to an archway on Walker Street in the Wicker area of Sheffield.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025

It was one thing to excavate a stone from the archway, but how were they going to explain a five-foot-tall rabbit with golden antlers?

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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