candelabrum
Example Sentences
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Spring is moving into summer, and many of us who have been in triage rooms and somehow noticed the “candelabrum of the cosmos” and returned to our loves, are thankful for it all.
From New York Times
He lit the large Hanukkah candelabrum, dubbed the "National Menorah," erected in the park with private funds and delivered brief remarks.
From Salon
It is quite the enigmatic opener, a variant on those puzzlers that begin with a body sprawled on the parlor floor next to a bloody candelabrum.
From New York Times
These include the folding iron stool and the iron stand thought to have been used as a candelabrum - both items that evoke authority and high status, said Ms Hirst.
From BBC
It is in the shape of a menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum that is a Jewish symbol.
From Washington Post
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