altar
Example Sentences
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Knight also entered a mausoleum behind the altar and opened up a box containing ashes, Fraser said.
From BBC
Like an evangelist giving an altar call, his bid is invitational in nature.
From Salon
A blue-lit image of Jackson was projected on a giant screen behind an altar.
From Barron's
The heavy concrete roof is actually suspended just above the walls, and seems to undulate, letting more light through in a thin opening above the altar.
On the altar, Father Harte moved slowly too.
From Literature
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