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Men with aviator glasses and handlebar moustaches, leather jackets, jeans, or flannel walk down the street, lean against storefronts and lampposts.
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Hazlitt, 25 June 2025
Today, bullet holes from the invasion still pock building facades and lampposts.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
The lampposts are sometimes damaged by accidents and occasional vandalism, and the salty marine environment can cause problems.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Or, as Philadelphia Eagles fans would have it, go lubricate the lampposts with the tears of their vanquished rivals.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Hazlitt, 25 June 2025
Today, bullet holes from the invasion still pock building facades and lampposts.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
The lampposts are sometimes damaged by accidents and occasional vandalism, and the salty marine environment can cause problems.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Or, as Philadelphia Eagles fans would have it, go lubricate the lampposts with the tears of their vanquished rivals.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Lamppost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamppost. Accessed 30 Jul. 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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