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altar

[awl-ter] / ˈɔl tər /
NOUN
church table, pedestal
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When Kayley Stead was left alone at the altar on her big day, she did what few would think to do - let the wedding continue.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Believing we were simply two good people who’d rushed to the altar under the influence of euphoric new love and the pressure of an expiring visa was far less painful than the truth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

But whether straight or same-sex, weddings now are pushed to represent both sides of the altar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

CBS News lost two of its most respected executives — and viewers — on the altar of a merger.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

I rest my hands on the altar, feeling the linen cloth only meant for a priest’s fingers.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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