Victorian

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Venezuela, 16, and Noah's ceremony was held at the Victorian Royal Chapel of St John's in the Isle of Man.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Rodgers’ elegant Victorian Craftsman measures just over 5,300 square feet—just over half the size of Aaron’s enormous 10,500-square-foot Wisconsin abode, which sits at the heart of a leafy 5-acre parcel.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The mushy score, absurdly pompous speeches, and Victorian staginess harmonize with Mr. Fraser’s conception of his role as the emoter in chief.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The California Military Academy spent a spectacular few of its early years, circa 1906, on the water at Santa Monica, leasing out the rambling Victorian pile that had once been the Arcadia Hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Growing up in a Victorian upper-class America in which reputation was social currency, he must have felt the sting of the family’s ignominy.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand