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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of northern Italy near the Ligurian Sea east-southeast of Genoa. It is famous for the white marble quarried nearby that was favored by Michelangelo.
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(An example this week is theMichelangeloLa Dotto Mano sculpture bookbound in Carrara marble and velvet worth more than $100,000)
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The seventh version of Carrara, which is available in Express, Standard and Pro editions, aims to offer a fully featured 3D suite at an affordable price.
PC World 2009
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The seventh version of Carrara, which is available in Express, Standard and Pro editions, aims to offer a fully featured 3D suite at an affordable price.
PC World 2009
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"Carrara"; a town in Italy, whence comes the finest white marble.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide Charles Herbert Sylvester
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The finishes are done using a combination of excellent craftsmanship and exquisite materials such as Carrara marble, rare woods and silk wall drapes.
Luxurylaunches.com 2010
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The sculpture, created by Italy's most famous living artist, Maurizio Cattelan, is beautifully crafted from pure Carrara marble, a medium also used by such legends as Michelangelo and Bernini.
Todd Hartley: Two Thumbs Up for Giant Offensive Fingers Todd Hartley 2010
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The sculpture, created by Italy's most famous living artist, Maurizio Cattelan, is beautifully crafted from pure Carrara marble, a medium also used by such legends as Michelangelo and Bernini.
Todd Hartley: Two Thumbs Up for Giant Offensive Fingers Todd Hartley 2010
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The island, half Carrara marble and half stainless steel, is nearly 10 feet long, enough for six work stations or about 20 people in the kitchen.
A Peach of a Place Sarah Tilton 2011
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The lobby's surfaces have been re-clad in gray marble from Carrara, Italy, French limestone and oak paneling.
Making a First Impression Dana Rubinstein 2011
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Kate Carrara of Philadelphia, the self-proclaimed "Cupcake Lady," sold her house and car and gave up a well-paying job to start Buttercream, a mobile cupcake shop.
Ingredients for success in following your career dreams: Passion and foresight Post 2010
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