statue
noun
stat·ue
ˈsta-(ˌ)chü 
: a three-dimensional representation usually of a person, animal, or mythical being that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting
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And last November, a bronze statue of Kabosu, funded by donations from her fans, was unveiled in their hometown.
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 24 May 2024
Rightful Ownership: The European Court of Human Rights has found that Italy’s claims to a contested Greek statue are legitimate.
—Elian Peltier Annika Hammerschlag, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 24 May 2024
Rightful Ownership: The European Court of Human Rights has found that Italy’s claims to a contested Greek statue are legitimate.
—Elian Peltier Annika Hammerschlag, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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statue
noun
stat·ue
ˈstach-ü
: a likeness (as of a person) sculptured, modeled, or cast in a solid substance (as marble)
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