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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Recycled material has frequently been found in bronze Roman statues, according to the Bryn Mawr Classical Review.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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The soup throwers and activists blindfolding statues hope to wake us from our climate stupor.
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On April 9, 2003, U.S. forces pulled down a statue of Hussein in Baghdad's Firdos Square, symbolizing the end of his reign.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Others include Cristiano Ronaldo’s infamous bust at Madeira Airport and Walter Johnson’s unique statue outside Nationals Park.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
The soup throwers and activists blindfolding statues hope to wake us from our climate stupor.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
On April 9, 2003, U.S. forces pulled down a statue of Hussein in Baghdad's Firdos Square, symbolizing the end of his reign.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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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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