statues

Example Sentences

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A revamped Rose Garden that buries the past and statues that diminish what the people they depict stood for.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

But, Goldberger goes on, “neither Trump’s arch nor his redone reflecting pool nor his gaggle of statues is a meaningful new layer of history.”

From Slate • May 18, 2026

To accompany this change, Trump is preparing to install a “Garden of Heroes” in Washington, D.C.’s West Potomac Park featuring statues of historical figures handpicked by himself.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

That is certainly true of Quincy’s statues of Florian and Michael, who have long been symbols of the heroism and sacrifice of firefighters and other first responders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

We froze like a couple of stone statues for a moment, listening for Mr. Drysdale to catch us prowling.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan