pole

Example Sentences

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"A monkey broke in the hotel restaurant, climbed down a pole and stole my croissant and omelette," he said.

From BBC

A pole vaulter and cheerleader at the University of North Texas, Delka was introduced to skeleton by Johnny Quinn, a fellow North Texas alum who competed in the bobsled.

From Los Angeles Times

Arsenal's strength from set-pieces has played a huge role in putting them into pole position for the title.

From Barron's

They also held up their ski poles in an 'X' to highlight their #noeXception social media campaign.

From BBC

The weak point emerged at the usual spot—the smaller distribution lines and poles that carry electricity through cities and neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal