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Inside, there’s parquet for miles, wood paneling, stained glass, beamed ceilings, and a classical frieze of men in togas.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026 -
The long, two-part frieze, featuring images printed on aluminum alloy, will hang inside the center’s Forum Building.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
16 Dec. 2025
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The green cornice crowning the roofline had begun to fade, while layers of black paint and tattered posters peeled from the building’s exterior.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Those scenarios could either be triggered by new snow falling on existing snow; a cornice, or mass of hanging snow, falling; or a human trigger.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Intense airstrikes hit early Friday around Iran's capital, Tehran, as well as outlying areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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More traditional and slower-paced than Japan’s capital, Tokyo, or its neighbor, Osaka, the city is truly breathtaking in a unique way; rich historic districts, centuries-old temples, and zen gardens stand in for sleek skyscrapers and neon lights.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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There are other stops on the tour: the great room, which also features marble columns and marble entablatures, enhanced by wooden moldings and ceilings.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Early plans, according to Smithsonian magazine, included an entablature with a short history of the country, a staircase, a Hall of Records to include the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the torsos of each president featured.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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The researchers also studied a group of architrave blocks, which would have been positioned just above the columns of a building.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hang it on the front door for a welcoming touch, lay it flat as a centerpiece with pillar or clustered candles in the center, or incorporate it into a gallery wall among framed photos and prints.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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The first are germanium pillars, which have a high refractive index.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.—
Carey Purcell,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
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With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Socle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socle. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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