plinth
Example Sentences
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No medals: Only the Ultimate champions will receive a trophy, which will be waiting for them to collect on a plinth at the end of their event.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The statue was dismantled and removed from its long-time plinth at the University of Hong Kong in late 2021, and other local universities followed suit with similar objects.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
An equestrian statue of Grant sits atop a tall plinth, flanked by two bronze figure groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
At the center, resting on a plinth in front of a shallow niche and beneath a graceful valance of laurel, is French’s striking bronze portrait bust of Hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Harry stepped out from under the Cloak and climbed up onto Ravenclaw’s plinth to read them.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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