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friezes

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plural of frieze

as in cornices

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The small saints on side pilasters were sold off on the antiques market.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026

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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, which like Kansas City is regarded as one of the barbecue capitals of the world.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Advertisement What these capitals have built is a series of bilateral relationships, some stronger than others, that function as force multipliers.

— Ariane Tabatabai, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

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As the dry season approaches, (The Trek North, May – July) millions of animals form massive columns and travel northwest toward the Grumeti River.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Newspapers got into the game as a way to boost circulation, inventing such things as comics and columns that addressed the concerns of the troubled.

— Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of columns

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People with high arches should look for cushioning, support, and stability since their feet absorb shock less effectively.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Tucked under a gleaming glass corporate office, bold, gold arches adorn a plush green dining room with mini-metallic pinwheels dancing along the ceiling like a Cai Guo-Qiang art installation.

— Shindy Chen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of arches

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At the heart of the patent is a transmission system that uses multiple shafts and clutches to separate the roles of the engine, generator-motor, and wheels.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026
Having seen the shift from hickory to metal shafts, Flynn was also ahead of his time in his ability to foresee a distance problem in golf, an issue the professional game plans to address with a ball rollback in 2028.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026

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