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decoration

[dek-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌdɛk əˈreɪ ʃən /




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Meanwhile, the 12th-century Church of San Luca, rebuilt in the 17th century by the Spinola family, is deceptively simple on the outside, and a whirlwind of Baroque decoration on the inside.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

The clause survives as decoration: incorporated, venerated, and incapable of stopping a single seizure.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

"There is no evidence of any image showing Emmanuel Macron kneeling to present a royal decoration," the official told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

FFK supremo Martina said: "You see the blue wave decoration on buildings. You see cars with flags, you see cars wrapped in blue. So it's a huge impulse for pride and nation building."

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

The wagon driver wore a gray uniform similar to the ones worn by the guards at the gate but absent any sash or decoration.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

In the wholesale markets of Yiwu, the Chinese city known for supplying the world with inexpensive goods, buyers can find prayer rugs, Quran stands, modest clothing, Ramadan lanterns and crescent-shaped decorations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Bologna suggests that the markings were far more organized than simple scratches or improvised decorations.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

My grandmother made holiday decorations for the house, and my grandfather worked with leather, making jackets and boots.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Earlier on Monday, Bangkok governor Chatchart Sittipunt said the flammable interior decorations on the bar's ceiling may have facilitated the blaze's rapid spread.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

We shared the joy of being in this room, in the home of an artist, a person whose life was gracious and carefree, whose furnishings and decorations were as impractical as ours were utilitarian.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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