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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Like America, the Statue of Liberty is not standing still.
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The New York Times, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Others shared images of a Chinese statue appearing to carry the Statue of Liberty.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The Statue of Liberty was gifted to America by which country?
—Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
New York’s Statue of Liberty is also among the parks that will require reservations over the coming 12 months, as is the Washington Monument.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2025
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The New York Times, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Others shared images of a Chinese statue appearing to carry the Statue of Liberty.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The Statue of Liberty was gifted to America by which country?
—Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
New York’s Statue of Liberty is also among the parks that will require reservations over the coming 12 months, as is the Washington Monument.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Statue of Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Statue%20of%20Liberty. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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