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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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A lot of people leave things in Laura’s room, in this little alcove.
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Full of alcoves and cosy spaces, this is a great space for toasting achievements on the road to success.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
There’s a little alcove off the lobby with books and toys for kids.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
With just four days left of the Biden administration, art still hangs in Alejandro Mayorkas’ office in the far reaches of southeast Washington, where a tall window alcove overlooks a snowy capital.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Full of alcoves and cosy spaces, this is a great space for toasting achievements on the road to success.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
There’s a little alcove off the lobby with books and toys for kids.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
With just four days left of the Biden administration, art still hangs in Alejandro Mayorkas’ office in the far reaches of southeast Washington, where a tall window alcove overlooks a snowy capital.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcove. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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