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Take a Walking History Tour of Downtown Alachua Bradford pear trees and historic lampposts line the charming streets of Main Street Alachua.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Another photo showed a Kansas City Royals street sign posted high on a lamppost.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
In 1997, 43 mph winds wreaked havoc on the parade, and two people were injured after a Cat-in-the-Hat balloon broke the metal arm off a lamppost.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
When the park’s yellow uprights were removed, Aubrey turned to a grey lamppost in the middle of a wide field.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Another photo showed a Kansas City Royals street sign posted high on a lamppost.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
In 1997, 43 mph winds wreaked havoc on the parade, and two people were injured after a Cat-in-the-Hat balloon broke the metal arm off a lamppost.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
When the park’s yellow uprights were removed, Aubrey turned to a grey lamppost in the middle of a wide field.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Lamppost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamppost. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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lamppost
noun
lamp·post
ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst 
: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern
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