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The building's 300-foot spire, main altar, the oak roof, and more were among the historical losses in the blaze.
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2024
These altars are decorated with cempasúchil flowers, which guide the souls with their aroma, as well as candles, favorite foods of the deceased, and other personal objects.
—Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
The groom was tearfully sharing heartfelt vows to his bride at the altar in front of 145 wedding guests when the incident happened.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Empathy, too, for husbands and fathers like Iman, sacrificing their families on the altar of an unjust regime; the unyielding grip of the patriarchy is their tragedy, too.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2024
These altars are decorated with cempasúchil flowers, which guide the souls with their aroma, as well as candles, favorite foods of the deceased, and other personal objects.
—Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
The groom was tearfully sharing heartfelt vows to his bride at the altar in front of 145 wedding guests when the incident happened.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Empathy, too, for husbands and fathers like Iman, sacrificing their families on the altar of an unjust regime; the unyielding grip of the patriarchy is their tragedy, too.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Altar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altar. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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