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archway

[ahrch-wey] / ˈɑrtʃˌweɪ /
NOUN
curved opening
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He tweeted a video that showed an armed man wearing a ski mask and a backpack passing under the brick archway of Nancy’s front porch.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

In the foyer, beneath the Byzantine-style archway, he swept.

From Slate Mar. 25, 2026

“Every corner reveals authentic detail that tells its own story—from the original French doors to the handcrafted archway and copper screens that stand strong a century later.”

From MarketWatch Oct. 13, 2025

Paying guests then enter the attraction by passing under a large archway.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2025

As I climbed the stairs she backed under the archway and disappeared.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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