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pylon

[pahy-lon] / ˈpaɪ lɒn /


NOUN
gateway
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Stephanie Mills, from Dickey Steps Riding School, told BBC Radio Manchester there were lots of emergency vehicles in the area a huge yellow parachute could be seen attached to the pylon.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

The ball bounced out of bounds, hitting the pylon on its way out for a safety, extending the Ole Miss lead to 39-34.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Investigators later determined that improper repair work on the American Airlines plane had damaged parts within its pylon, a structure that attaches the engine to the wing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The lawyers said the January wildfire is “further evidence” that a transmission pylon known as Tower 2-5 “is improperly grounded.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

She plucked, and a tiny jet of water arced out of the river and hit the bridge’s pylon.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack