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monument

[mon-yuh-muhnt, mon-yuh-ment] / ˈmɒn yə mənt, ˈmɒn yəˌmɛnt /


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A new study led by researchers at Curtin University offers fresh insight into one of Stonehenge's most enduring mysteries: how a massive stone made its way across Britain to become part of the famous monument.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

But the people behind the Obama Presidential Center insist that despite its brutalist appearance, the monument reflects the core messages of his 2009-2017 presidency.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The monument had been removed from its spot in Wilmington, Del., in 2020, and put into storage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In the 1970s, the venue joined the Mann Theatres chain, and in 1988, it was designated a historic cultural monument.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Harry S Truman High School, set on a slight incline, is a monument to utility, neither inviting nor forbidding.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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