pylon

Example Sentences

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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

Down 2-0 in the third quarter, Flowers escaped the pocket on a third-and-12 play, keeping the ball on a read option and dove for the pylon for the touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

She also described the offer of compensation to people living near the pylon route was "derisory".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

They had heard the unnatural humming of a pylon in the summer air; and had actually gone beneath it, on Fiver’s assurance that it could do them no harm.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams