altar
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He went toward the altar through a veil of thick smoke and first reached for the antimins, a rectangular piece of cloth that is necessary to celebrate the Liturgy, or Eucharist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Mr. Vance fulminates: “Never have I read a purer distillation of our worship at the altar of commerce.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
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
CBS News lost two of its most respected executives — and viewers — on the altar of a merger.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
For starters, the bride and groom are required to sit during the ceremony, usually facing away from the guests and toward what’s called the sofreh aghd, or the traditional wedding altar.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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