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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They were escorted by police from the event at Holywood Arches Library after a crowd of protesters gathered outside.

From BBC May 17, 2026

To the author, we invite you back to the Golden Arches to experience how value continues to show up across our menu.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

Jim Lewis, a McDonald’s franchisee for 32 years until retiring in 2019, said Golden Arches operators will likely manage all right, given their high volume of sales.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

In terms of offering deals to cost-conscious diners, Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright is making it clear: The fast-casual chain doesn’t plan to go the Golden Arches route.

From MarketWatch Feb. 11, 2026

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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