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Arches

British  
/ ˈɑːtʃɪz /

plural noun

  1. Church of England the court of appeal of the Province of Canterbury, formerly held under the arches of Bow Church

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The Golden Arches has been pushing for nearly two years to cement its affordability image.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"We're losing what was the Arches to become a bowling alley in the centre of Glasgow," says Lynne.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

The Golden Arches version of Monopoly — the classic board game that’s now part of the Hasbro Inc.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 11, 2025

Perhaps, the Golden Arches aren’t quite the value they once were.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2025

Arches and vaults curve, soaring so high I can hardly see where they intersect.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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