altar

Example Sentences

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Like an evangelist giving an altar call, his bid is invitational in nature.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Simple pews take up a small portion of the subdued space, whose altar is backed by a bright window framing a centuries-old sculpture of the Virgin and Christ Child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A blue-lit image of Jackson was projected on a giant screen behind an altar.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

That stone now sits in an altar at St Davids Cathedral, built on the site of his original monastery.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The three of us stayed in our seats as the pews emptied and the long, shuffling line started towards the altar again.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt