cathedral

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It will begin with Dame Sarah knocking three times on the West Door of the cathedral with her pastoral staff after which she will be welcomed by local schoolchildren.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

I like to step outside the cathedral and walk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

"The ISS is a cathedral to human cooperation and collaboration across borders, languages and cultures," John Horack, the former manager of NASA's Science and Mission Systems Office, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Behind were the trees and the shadow of the cathedral, and the town silhouetted against the moon.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway