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cathedral

[kuh-thee-druhl] / kəˈθi drəl /


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She is currently carrying out a six-day pilgrimage from St Paul's Cathedral in London to the cathedral - and is expected to arrive on Sunday.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Period details include wood-beamed cathedral ceilings, stained-glass windows, built-ins, and custom millwork.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The house was built in 1959 by architect Harry M. Londelius, who gave the contemporary ranch a shake roof, cathedral ceilings and heaps of Palos Verdes stone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Both men are cathedral builders, the latter only more famously so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

She brought home a large jar of holy water from the cathedral.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez