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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə 
sometimes -ˈla-
: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights
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In 2019, a similar incident involving a man throwing a candelabra from the main altar occurred.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The basilica has put in new protective glass in front of Michelangelo’s Pieta sculpture, which was attacked with a hammer in 1972, while a similar incident of a man throwing candelabra off the main altar occurred in 2019.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.
—Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
The kitchen included a soft blue accent wall, as well as a chandelier and candelabras which included multi-colored beads to add a bit of sparkle to the room.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
The basilica has put in new protective glass in front of Michelangelo’s Pieta sculpture, which was attacked with a hammer in 1972, while a similar incident of a man throwing candelabra off the main altar occurred in 2019.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.
—Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
The kitchen included a soft blue accent wall, as well as a chandelier and candelabras which included multi-colored beads to add a bit of sparkle to the room.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candelabra. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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