telephone pole

Example Sentences

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He said he saw the car drive around 30 feet before drifting into another vehicle and a telephone pole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

A cellphone video he recorded shows a towering column of flame, taller than a nearby telephone pole, billowing and rippling.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

"If you're in an amazing world with castles and dragons, seeing a telephone pole removes you from that story".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

Off in the distance, a fence is glimpsed, suggesting a cultivated landscape rather than a wild one, while a lone telephone pole identifies the rural location as tethered to community via modern communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

He threw the iceball at a telephone pole, but it missed and hit a parked car.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel