obelisk
Example Sentences
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In Venice, Meals was equally moved when he accidentally came upon an obelisk marking the spot where, in April 1942, more than a thousand Japanese Americans boarded buses for Manzanar.
From Los Angeles Times
As an obelisk, the Washington Monument serves as a reminder of Rome’s victory over Egypt.
From Salon
The rhyming of her body with this well-known obelisk, a symbol of the power invested in the first presidency, is striking.
From BBC
The thieves made off with 19 bracelets, seven pairs of earrings, four necklaces, a pair of obelisks, eight rings, and 20 watches, according to federal prosecutors.
From Los Angeles Times
The idea to transport imposing obelisks to Paris came about at the turn of the 19th century, during Napoleon Bonaparte’s military campaign in Egypt.
From Seattle Times
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