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mural

[myoor-uhl] / ˈmjʊər əl /




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Standing in front of his mural, depicting the face of a girl with a feathered headdress, he laments that many artists were victims of the gangs and are now "disappeared."

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Alongside him, Cristian Lara, a 50-year-old merchant, thanked the festival organizers for "blessing" his house with a mural, and stated that there are "new winds of change" in El Salvador.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

In the courthouse lobby, a hand-painted mural celebrates the county’s history.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Attempts to clean off the mural began immediately.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

He loved to be in that house, admiring the craftsmanship, the great care put into the most eccentric details and flourishes—a mural over the mantel, one-of-a-kind ironwork on every balcony.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

More than 200 murals have been created since the festival began, which, in addition to Salvadoran artists, has also featured artists from Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Peru and Argentina.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Bright white flags of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have been installed this week across the capital Kabul, where new murals declare: "Independence is a sign of dignity, pride and identity".

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Banksy, who emerged from Bristol's graffiti scene in the 1990s and became one of the world's most famous street artists, is known for murals and installations that often appear overnight and attract large crowds.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

As Papas covered more and more of the city, he began growing an appreciation for various architecturally-significant neighborhoods as well as the many murals across large swaths of South and East L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The lamps had been lit now and there was a deceptive normality about the big stone rooms with their colorful murals, animal skin rugs, embroidered drapes, and comfortable gilded furniture.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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