effigy
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Protesters chanted slogans against Sheinbaum and a group burned a cardboard effigy of her.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Rozel Shrestha, 12, set fire to a tiny effigy made of straw and barley, representing his missing father, at Kathmandu's Pashupati temple on the banks of the Bagmati river.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The 11m effigy of Sir Keir will take centre stage on Saturday, alongside a giant Guy Fawkes.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
True to the festival’s name, every structure at Burning Man is temporary, as many buildings, along with the effigy, are set on fire by the end of the festival.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2025
Candles glowed above the altar, the cross with the effigy of the dying Christ above that.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
"The placing of flags, effigies or other items on bonfires is not part of that tradition and should not take place," the party added.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
These modern effigies to mass production and over-consumption carry their own history, gained from both the seller in need and the tourist who purchases them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024
Venezuelans set effigies on fire as part of an Easter tradition, while zookeepers in Chile treated their animals to Easter eggs filled with snacks.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
The societies often keep their effigies a surprise until the day.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
It has the worrying power of effigies, a lifeless life that fills me with creeping horror.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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