pylon

Example Sentences

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The model of plane is known to deploy a parachute system and images circulating online appeared to show a yellow parachute canopy caught in a nearby 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

A new pylon line is proposed just a few hundred metres from her home.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025

In this manner they covered the distance to the pylon line, halfway to the foot of the down.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams