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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The statue now watches over the lake near the gazebo in Lake Geneva’s Flat Iron Park.
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Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
On Wednesday, American lawmakers unveiled a new statue of country music legend Johnny Cash, now installed at the U.S. Capitol to represent his home state of Arkansas.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The search party has stumbled upon two marble statues — the amplituhedron and now surfaceology.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
The acidic rain that falls can destroy forests, kill lake ecosystems and dissolve statues and corrode infrastructure.
—Alexander E. Gates, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
On Wednesday, American lawmakers unveiled a new statue of country music legend Johnny Cash, now installed at the U.S. Capitol to represent his home state of Arkansas.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The search party has stumbled upon two marble statues — the amplituhedron and now surfaceology.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
The acidic rain that falls can destroy forests, kill lake ecosystems and dissolve statues and corrode infrastructure.
—Alexander E. Gates, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
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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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