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The Honda hit a white Toyota sport-utility vehicle, which flipped upside-down and hit a lamppost, police said.
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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
His largest piece is a life-size lamppost.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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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
His largest piece is a life-size lamppost.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Lamppost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamppost. Accessed 1 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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