obelisk

Example Sentences

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Idly she tapped the obelisk clock with the handle of her teaspoon.

From Literature

They were digging a hole in the top of the hill for the bottom of the obelisk to gently slide into.

From Literature

In Venice, Meals was equally moved when he accidentally came upon an obelisk marking the spot where, in April 1942, more than a thousand Japanese Americans boarded buses for Manzanar.

From Los Angeles Times

As an obelisk, the Washington Monument serves as a reminder of Rome’s victory over Egypt.

From Salon

The idea to transport imposing obelisks to Paris came about at the turn of the 19th century, during Napoleon Bonaparte’s military campaign in Egypt.

From Seattle Times