statue
noun
stat·ue
ˈsta-(ˌ)chü 
: a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting
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Cue a thunderclap and a statue of Jesus dripping a tear of blood.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Longtime fans of Billy Bob’s Texas may remember that its founder, Billy Bob Barnett, erected a 12-foot bronze statue of his good friend Binion outside the honky-tonk’s entrance.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
DeSantis previously brought a statue of President George Washington to the state Capitol, a statue of President Thomas Jefferson to Jefferson County and a statue of founding father Benjamin Franklin to Franklin County.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to typical drug and mental health treatment, meditative walking paths are planned, including one through the property’s Spanish-style courtyard and another to the top of a hill that contains a statue of Jesus overlooking the city.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Longtime fans of Billy Bob’s Texas may remember that its founder, Billy Bob Barnett, erected a 12-foot bronze statue of his good friend Binion outside the honky-tonk’s entrance.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
DeSantis previously brought a statue of President George Washington to the state Capitol, a statue of President Thomas Jefferson to Jefferson County and a statue of founding father Benjamin Franklin to Franklin County.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to typical drug and mental health treatment, meditative walking paths are planned, including one through the property’s Spanish-style courtyard and another to the top of a hill that contains a statue of Jesus overlooking the city.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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statue
noun
stat·ue
ˈstach-ü
: a likeness (as of a person) sculptured, modeled, or cast in a solid substance (as marble)
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