pylon

Example Sentences

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The ball bounced out of bounds, hitting the pylon on its way out for a safety, extending the Ole Miss lead to 39-34.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Investigators later determined that improper repair work on the American Airlines plane had damaged parts within its pylon, a structure that attaches the engine to the wing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Down 2-0 in the third quarter, Flowers escaped the pocket on a third-and-12 play, keeping the ball on a read option and dove for the pylon for the touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

She also described the offer of compensation to people living near the pylon route was "derisory".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

She plucked, and a tiny jet of water arced out of the river and hit the bridge’s pylon.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack