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a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden
an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall
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Tiger Adventure Vehicles Tiger vehicles tend to split the difference between basic alcove truck campers and larger all-out expedition vehicles, combining the approachable convenience of the former with the robust, all-conditions comfort of the latter.
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New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
Listen to this article A zombie ant, a pair of bats and a gorilla lurked around the shadiest alcoves of a Cook County forest preserve on Saturday, scouring the earth for decomposing life forms.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
In one of Burkle's recent projects, a windowpane repeat oozes warmth without upstaging the curved oven alcove or verdant cabinets and trim.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
According to the excavation team, the rooms measure approximately 32 by 16 feet and feature Roman-style walls and white marble altars with alcoves that likely held sacred stones.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
Listen to this article A zombie ant, a pair of bats and a gorilla lurked around the shadiest alcoves of a Cook County forest preserve on Saturday, scouring the earth for decomposing life forms.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
In one of Burkle's recent projects, a windowpane repeat oozes warmth without upstaging the curved oven alcove or verdant cabinets and trim.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
According to the excavation team, the rooms measure approximately 32 by 16 feet and feature Roman-style walls and white marble altars with alcoves that likely held sacred stones.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcove. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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