Corinthian
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Unlike in most mythological tales, the white Corinthian columns have been swapped out for brutal stone architecture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Over the weekend he posted apparent architectural mock-ups of Corinthian columns replete with lions' heads, on the White House.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
In 2015, for example, for-profit vocational school Corinthian Colleges filed for bankruptcy following federal and state allegations that it had misled prospective students about the career success of its graduates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
It moved in 1838 to its current building where there are Corinthian columns marked with an inscription reading "Maiorvm Gloria Posteris Lvmen Est", meaning "the glory of our ancestors is a light to our descendants".
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024
A report done in elementary school on Greek and Roman architecture, Corinthian and Ionic and Doric columns copied from an encyclopedia onto tracing paper.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Depay scored 20 goals in 79 appearances for Corinthians and helped them win the Copa do Brasil in 2025 and the Supercopa do Brasil this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In a prerecorded video, President Donald Trump read from the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Lingard made his Corinthians debut against Fluminense at the world-famous Maracana in Rio earlier this month.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
However, Corinthians shocked US champions Gotham FC in Wednesday's semi-finals and pushed Arsenal all the way in front of over 25,000 at the Emirates Stadium.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Corinthians was careful; she carried no shopping bag of shoes, aprons, or uniforms.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
