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The lampposts are sometimes damaged by accidents and occasional vandalism, and the salty marine environment can cause problems.
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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
Shoreditch was taken over by SXSW London branding, from murals to signs on lampposts.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Even through the metallic glow of my phone screen, the energy felt feral and somewhat romantic, a blur of cropped T-shirts, digital camera flashes, and college students climbing trees or lampposts under the setting sun.
—Ashliene McMenamy, Allure, 17 May 2025
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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
Shoreditch was taken over by SXSW London branding, from murals to signs on lampposts.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 June 2025
Even through the metallic glow of my phone screen, the energy felt feral and somewhat romantic, a blur of cropped T-shirts, digital camera flashes, and college students climbing trees or lampposts under the setting sun.
—Ashliene McMenamy, Allure, 17 May 2025
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“Lamppost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lamppost. Accessed 4 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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