utility pole
noun
: a tall wooden pole that is used to support telephone wires, electrical wires, etc.
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Carrying a Puerto Rican flag and, at one point, scaling a sparking utility pole, Bad Bunny, through the song, urges Puerto Ricans to fight for the future and sovereignty of their land and people.
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Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
Hungerford said a Chevrolet Trailblazer was northbound on Kings Avenue when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole.
—Malcolm Harvey, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
The motorcycle veered off the roadway and crashed into a metal utility pole.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The driver nearly struck a utility pole and mounted a curb while attempting to park, records show.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
Hungerford said a Chevrolet Trailblazer was northbound on Kings Avenue when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole.
—Malcolm Harvey, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
The motorcycle veered off the roadway and crashed into a metal utility pole.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The driver nearly struck a utility pole and mounted a curb while attempting to park, records show.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Utility pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20pole. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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