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archangel

[ahrk-ayn-juhl] / ˈɑrkˌeɪn dʒəl /




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He encounters criminals, a spell-casting witch and his opponent from the heavenly spheres, an archangel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

"They built a large four-poster bed in this room and bring in their own furniture and props, in this case a large statue of the archangel," he added.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025

I pulled Jurado aside for a quick interview and immediately asked about the archangel Michael pendant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024

It clothes the statue of the archangel Gabriel atop the bell tower on St. Mark’s Square and glistens in the mosaics on the facade of St. Mark’s Basilica, aptly nicknamed “the Golden Church.”

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024

For the next half-century, the concerto reigned supreme, and its godfather, or archangel perhaps, was composer-violinist Arcangelo Corelli.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

The large scarlet wings on the ballet’s two leading women—Sara Mearns, often coupled with Stanley, and Isabella LaFreniere, mostly opposite Mr. Tomash—resemble those of archangels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025

Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

From BBC ● May 5, 2023

More crassly, the archangels promised to give the women the “lost measurements” to finding oil and gold deposits across the world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

While she’s across the hall with the mookee club, her father delivers some astounding news: Two of Melinda’s archangels have won three awards — best of breed, champion and reserve champion — a full sweep.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2019

And while the archangels are preparing the courtroom and the blessed tune their harps and certain others lie hunching under their fires, the ladies will be dashing hysterically in and out of fitting rooms.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck


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