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cathedral

[kuh-thee-druhl] / kəˈθi drəl /


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Avraamiy, speaking inside one of the oldest sections of the church, which withstood the destruction during World War II, said he was looking forward to the cathedral opening its doors again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

In the south aisle of the nave is also an elaborate wall monument commemorating John, 1st Lord Henniker who was buried at the cathedral in 1803.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

One team of firefighters went up the dark cathedral stairway and knocked down the door to the roof to direct a hosepipe at the flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The cathedral, set alight in the overnight attacks, was almost completely destroyed during World War II and rebuilt only in the 1990s.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

I was thinking of the synagogue on Saturday and a cathedral on Sunday.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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