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pedestal

[ped-uh-stl] / ˈpɛd ə stl /


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A "Japan glazer" is "someone who puts everything that comes from Japan on a pedestal, while disparaging things that come from their own country", Louzembi said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“I don’t believe that there is one hero for our movements. Movements are led by a collective, and you can’t create some pedestal for one person, because humans will always fail you.”

From Salon • Mar. 22, 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

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

She steps down from the pedestal and strides over, holding the enclosed vial casually.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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