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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

Definition of pilasters

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The meetings appeared to produce no substantial breakthrough on ending the fighting, and both countries resumed their deadly air war after a weekend truce in their capitals for the American visitors.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Russia and Ukraine had agreed to pause attacks on each other’s capitals for the duration of the weekend of diplomacy, which came after months without significant progress toward resolution.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of capitals

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The restaurant itself is spectacular, featuring a water fountain at its center and original Roman columns.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of columns

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Since 2023, Interparfums launched new extensions and collections to put in place pillars including Uomo, Just Cavalli and Marbleous.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Once inside, curved cherrywood ceilings and tree-like pillars tower over the tables, booths and bar for a cinematic effect.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pillars

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There was a gladiatorial spirit to the earlier stadium, with its dual towers connected by an elegantly curving grandstand with a series of arches facing the street.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
That being said, supination is closely linked with high arches, as people facing the latter have rigid feet that cannot roll in, instead staying on the outer edge.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of arches

Noun

Industrial operators can deploy them to inspect narrow pipelines, ventilation shafts, sewers, and underground mines for structural flaws.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
The official said that the collapse began on Sunday in one of the mine shafts and spread to the other interconnected shafts.

— Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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