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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The Honda hit a white Toyota sport-utility vehicle, which flipped upside-down and hit a lamppost, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
He was found hanging from a lamppost, his coat wrapped around his neck.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
People in Washington were literally swinging from lampposts like an old movie musical.
—Chris Sprow, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The Honda hit a white Toyota sport-utility vehicle, which flipped upside-down and hit a lamppost, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
He was found hanging from a lamppost, his coat wrapped around his neck.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
People in Washington were literally swinging from lampposts like an old movie musical.
—Chris Sprow, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Lamppost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamppost. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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lamppost
noun
lamp·post
ˈlam(p)-ˌpōst 
: a post supporting a usually outdoor lamp or lantern
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