pylon

Example Sentences

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The farmer, from Shaw, said he saw response teams running up the track to the pylon.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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

But as Northwestern’s Najee Story rumbled toward that same pylon with ball in hand, USC’s quarterback closed in, lowered his shoulder and catapulted his entire body toward the 288-pound defensive tackle.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

But that would require significant expansion of the transmission grid with new, larger pylons - and there has already been significant opposition from communities affected by new pylon routes, including in the Mearns in Aberdeenshire.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

“That’s right. Once we’ve got a comfortable socket, we’ll add the pylon and the foot. But first things first. We do a cast.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen