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socle

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as in frieze

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The Parthenon Marbles make up a monumental frieze sculpted to adorn the Parthenon in Greece.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Behind, a frieze of listless, phallus-dragging men and affable, gabbing women cross the horizon.

— Walker Mimms, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026

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Alaska Airlines, Boise Airport’s main flight provider, will soon launch nonstop service from Idaho’s capital city to Santa Rosa, California.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
The country's upper house of parliament voted last month to require UBS to hold 90% of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, or about $16 billion in extra shares, as collateral to support its foreign subsidiaries.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

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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
Like the Gran Trianon, Rosecliff has Ionic columns, French doors, and a multitiered entablature topped with intricate statues.

— Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024

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At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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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OutKick and Fox News Digital editors actually had to discuss what was OK to share in this column that would not stretch the boundary of good taste and editorial norms.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
McCormack rolled out floors made of limestone or granite, walls that were hand-plastered, and lighting that highlighted the grand room’s distinctive features, such as murals on high ceilings and grand columns.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

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Innovation will always be an important pillar of the award, said Christiane Dolva, the philanthropic organization’s head of innovation, research and demonstration.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Dedicated to the god Amun, it is known for its beautiful pillars and intricate carvings.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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