pylon

Example Sentences

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The farmer, from Shaw, said he saw response teams running up the track to the pylon.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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

But as Northwestern’s Najee Story rumbled toward that same pylon with ball in hand, USC’s quarterback closed in, lowered his shoulder and catapulted his entire body toward the 288-pound defensive tackle.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

His pass had just been picked off, a most unfortunate turn at a most unfortunate time for USC, when Jayden Maiava took off sprinting toward the pylon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

“The first block was half an inch, the second one a quarter inch...which means we’ve got to take the pylon down three-quarters of an inch.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen