palais
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His fall/winter 2017 runway show unfolded around a life-size rocket that just nudged the atrium of the grand palais, as if it was ready to break the ceiling.
From New York Times ● Mar. 10, 2017
The palais is a manic fusion of biblical characters, animal gatherings, Egyptian tombs, stucco arches, grottos, fairies, fountains, popular sayings and classical columns.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 22, 2016
The informal palais de justice was run by a softly-spoken former jihadi fighter with a long grey beard called Abdesslam Sharif.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2013
He came from a musical background; his grandfather led a brass band and his father played in brass bands and ran a palais band.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 25, 2013
The enigmatical meaning should be easy of interpretation; and hence Lemière, a French poet, has said, "L'allégorie habite un palais diaphane"—Allegory lives in a transparent palace.
From The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.
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