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arches

NOUN
curve, curved structure
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Construction has started, with workers assembling domed arches over a staging area which will become the octagon.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The exterior’s focal points are the recessed areas—coves, in the jargon of early Corvettes—aft the front wheel arches, set off with J-shaped accents that reach across the doors’ shutline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Upon entering the abode, guests are greeted with a large space with an open floor plan that is accentuated by the arches in the walls.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

All that remains of the Spanish Colonial Revival building are some arches surrounding what used to be a busy retail space.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Tile corridors with arches that looked onto a large courtyard with beautiful gardens connected the buildings in the oldest part of campus.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez



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