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Victorian

[vik-tawr-ee-uhn, -tohr-] / vɪkˈtɔr i ən, -ˈtoʊr- /


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"It sits almost like a spaceship inside this extraordinary great Victorian Hall with all the pillars so already you have this tension," said Selina Cartmell, the theatre's creative director.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The GunaiKurnai, an Australian Aboriginal nation, are recognized as the traditional custodians of Gippsland and the southern Victorian Alps.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

A museum in Reading, west of London, is enjoying a flurry of attention for its little-known Victorian replica of the tapestry.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

The academy’s show is installed in its newly renovated landmark building, a Victorian masterpiece designed by the architect Frank Furness of the noted firm Furness & Hewitt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

I pulled out one that was covered in different types of native saltwater fish and one that had an old Victorian drawing of a mermaid.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

Wogan Cavern was thought to have been dug out by the Victorians, and it was long assumed that there was little archaeological material left at the site.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

"This won't solve every problem, but it's an immediate step to help Victorians right now," she said.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

The area, known for its breathtaking views and mix of mansions, Victorians and prewar apartment buildings, has long been sought after.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

And the Victorians also struggled with the effect of space weather in 1859 when a huge solar eruption caused a geomagnetic storm that interfered with railway signalling and telegraph lines.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025

If people were houses, Lola Celina, my grandmother, would, be a hot-pink Painted Lady—one of those fancy San Francisco Victorians tourists love, with intricate stained glass that casts rainbows onto the sidewalks.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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