pedestal

Example Sentences

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At Amarapura's Nagayon Pagoda, a Buddha statue reduced to just two legs and hands on a pedestal has been fully restored, looking out with a serene gaze.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Admirers kept him on a pedestal even as former UFW members alleged over the last two decades that the boss they once idolized purged too many good people in the name of absolute control.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The classic at-home birthday party was never really about putting one person on a very expensive pedestal.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

Norwegians never did put their royals on a pedestal, but the succession of scandals has made them more critical of the family.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Big Ma both feared white people and placed them up on a pedestal.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia