monument
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In 2018, Japan's Osaka city cut its "sister city" ties with San Francisco over its display of a similar monument.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The statue is as much a monument to Jones’ self-confidence and refusal to quit as it is to his stellar playing career.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The giant monument, if given final approval, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial, and would feature a golden Lady Liberty-like statue with a torch and crown.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
And it’s a living, breathing reminder of a tenant that’s been a part of Halsey’s work from the jump: An architectural monument only becomes truly meaningful when people can see a space for themselves there.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
An obelisk is a long, four-sided monument that slopes gradually from its base and comes to a point at the top.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
Vocabulary lists containing monument
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