candelabra
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“The world rotates around us, as far as we’re concerned. That’s why we anthropomorphize animals. The candelabra in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ — why does it have a face?
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024
The president had invited France's Chief Rabbi Haïm Korsia to light the first of eight candles on a Hanukkiah, or candelabra, marking the start of the Jewish festival of lights.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023
On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah - a multibranched candelabra.
From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023
Her taste at the Reserve is expressed in the Rhododendron Glen, the Ravine, the candelabra primulas, ginger, cyclamen, oxalis and other wildflowers on the property.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023
She fixes a candle that’s turned funny on the candelabra and I can see why she’s looking so doubtful.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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