Statue of Liberty
noun phrase
1
: a large copper statue of a woman holding a torch aloft in her right hand located on Liberty Island in New York harbor
2
: a trick play in football in which the ballcarrier takes the ball from the raised hand of a teammate who is faking a pass
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When the Kiwis momentarily fell off their foils at the bottom of the course near the Statue of Liberty, Spain’s lead became unassailable.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The next SailGP event will take place June 7 and 8 in New York, between the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
Within a decade, the Statue of Liberty would also start to deteriorate.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Some of the best activities include a day at Coney Island or Rockaway Beach, taking a cruise or sailboat along the Hudson River for skyline and Statue of Liberty views, and relaxing at one of its waterfront parks, which often host free events, such as Little Island and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The next SailGP event will take place June 7 and 8 in New York, between the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
Within a decade, the Statue of Liberty would also start to deteriorate.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Some of the best activities include a day at Coney Island or Rockaway Beach, taking a cruise or sailboat along the Hudson River for skyline and Statue of Liberty views, and relaxing at one of its waterfront parks, which often host free events, such as Little Island and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
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“Statue of Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Statue%20of%20Liberty. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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