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cantilevers

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plural of cantilever

as in arches

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Once the arches are secure, drape a large piece of netting over the entire bed, securing it to the arches with clothespins or clips.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
But, the real experience for the season is dining at Prora beneath the stone arches at the water’s edge with a menu of fresh seafood.

— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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The telescope was not built to be serviced the way the Hubble Space Telescope has been numerous times since its 1990 launch and thus was not designed with handles or brackets to accommodate robotic arms.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 July 2026
That shift can mean a lower standard deduction and narrower brackets, raising taxes even when expenses haven't dropped.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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DeJohn got his start in the industry working as a fashion illustrator at The Philadelphia Bulletin, where his work accompanied the fashion columns.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

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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
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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