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The Monticello we know today presents itself as a compact unity, prefaced by a classical temple front and crowned by an octagonal dome—the first domed house in America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The group placed three old-school arcade-style games inside the Neoclassical DC War Memorial, which is located near the Reflecting Pool in Ash Woods and resembles a domed, open-air bandstand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Her view was of a domed Victorian building on the city's Union Street, that hosted businesses and cafes next to the hustle and bustle of Central Station.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
The domed blue ceiling is mottled with pinpricks of shining light, like stars emerging in the darkness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
He was backing slowly into his domed web, but his fellow spiders continued to inch slowly toward Harry and Ron.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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