decorative
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At the scene of the second strike, an AFP correspondent saw the ruins of a devastated villa, with large decorative columns laying on their side next to stairs littered with rubble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Early artistic attempts were largely derivative of European art; Native American and folk art weren’t taken seriously until recent decades, and decorative objects were deemed “industrial arts” for a long time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
She says: "Books, framed photographs, decorative objects and houseplants help tell your story and can make even a temporary space feel more personal and lived in."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The company has changed out 75% of its assortment of decorative accessories, a move that has attracted customers, but management cited a need to fine-tune the home section.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Over the bed flows one of those decorative mosquito nets fit for a queen, but here, it seems to be keeping disease in rather than out.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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