plinth
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The council eventually gave up after an attempt to raise the height of the statue's plinth was defeated.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
An equestrian statue of Grant sits atop a tall plinth, flanked by two bronze figure groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The sculpture of a suited man marching forward off a plinth, while carrying a flag with one hand that also covers his face, was first spotted in St James's on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
The plinth art is renewed every few months.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Twenty-four giant wheels were carved on the north and south sides of the plinth.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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