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baroque

[buh-rohk, ba-rawk] / bəˈroʊk, baˈrɔk /


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Much of the historic baroque Old Town was destroyed during World War II, and under Soviet rule Narva became predominantly Russian-speaking.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

As the Cosmic Weatherman, John Mburu ably demonstrated how smoothly baroque arias for bass—regardless of their original subjects—can be repurposed as howls of despair about a modern apocalypse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Cut to picturesque Siena and cue the baroque score.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

Though he was 3,000 miles away in California, Aldous' distinctive voice filled the room, his baroque prose about “a vast ubiquitous web of beknottedness and diversity” sending Francis into fits of uncontrollable laughter.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

Wealthy families like ours always have elaborate funerals— Metias’s takes place inside a building with soaring baroque archways and stained-glass windows.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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