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obelisk
noun
obe·lisk
ˈä-bə-ˌlisk 
also ˈō-
1
: an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
2
a
: obelus
b
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Later, two men positioned themselves on either side of the obelisk and unfurled a Buffalo Bills banner.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
Notably, the opening desert scenes featuring Will Sampson and the Hopi obelisk were filmed at Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The thieves made off with 19 bracelets, seven pairs of earrings, four necklaces, a pair of obelisks, eight rings, and 20 watches, according to federal prosecutors.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The Egyptians began covering columns, gates and obelisks with gold at the beginning of the pharaonic period (around 3000 B.C.E.), and historians know from ancient texts that some buildings were also gilded, according to the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
Notably, the opening desert scenes featuring Will Sampson and the Hopi obelisk were filmed at Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The thieves made off with 19 bracelets, seven pairs of earrings, four necklaces, a pair of obelisks, eight rings, and 20 watches, according to federal prosecutors.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The Egyptians began covering columns, gates and obelisks with gold at the beginning of the pharaonic period (around 3000 B.C.E.), and historians know from ancient texts that some buildings were also gilded, according to the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Obelisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obelisk. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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obelisk
noun
obe·lisk
ˈäb-ə-ˌlisk
: a four-sided pillar that becomes narrower toward the top and ends in a pyramid
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