Statue of Liberty
noun phrase
1
: a large copper statue of a woman holding a torch aloft in her right hand located on Liberty Island in New York harbor
2
: a trick play in football in which the ballcarrier takes the ball from the raised hand of a teammate who is faking a pass
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During colder months, owners don’t have to step outside to take a gander at the Statue of Liberty from corner windows.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
In a courtroom in Yuma, Arizona, about a dozen miles from the Mexican border, more than two hundred people watched screens displaying a montage of American scenes—Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, the New York skyline—set to a soundtrack of soaring string music.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
During this time, the vivacious actress go-go danced on such hit music series as Shindig! and Hullabaloo and played a stumbling Statue of Liberty on roller skates in a 1970 summer show at Disneyland.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
In 1886: The final pieces of the Statue of Liberty were assembled on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, and the monument – a gift from the people of France – was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland.
—Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
In a courtroom in Yuma, Arizona, about a dozen miles from the Mexican border, more than two hundred people watched screens displaying a montage of American scenes—Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, the New York skyline—set to a soundtrack of soaring string music.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
During this time, the vivacious actress go-go danced on such hit music series as Shindig! and Hullabaloo and played a stumbling Statue of Liberty on roller skates in a 1970 summer show at Disneyland.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
In 1886: The final pieces of the Statue of Liberty were assembled on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, and the monument – a gift from the people of France – was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland.
—Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Statue of Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Statue%20of%20Liberty. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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