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We can see Houghton’s play in these moments, but then Alloway’s cheeky pop sensibility intervenes, the arch artificiality and ironic tone draining the emotional impact.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The museum suffered damage, its windows were blown out, but the explosion did not reach the necropolis nor the Roman-era triumphal arch, aqueducts and hippodrome that are also part of the site.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
They walked to an impromptu stadium the city had set up in the middle of the square and climbed onto the stage, which resembled a triumphal arch.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
The primary feature of the performance stage is a giant LED screen that resembles an arch with an opening the frames the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
Penelope thought she saw Judge Quinzy’s right eyebrow arch momentarily, but he quickly composed himself.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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