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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Of course, Martin and Short played right into the bit, with Short playfully falling to the floor after joking about how heavy the trophy was (multiple stars remarked about the weight of the statue during the live ceremony).
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The pieces of a disarticulated statue of Buddha have been reunited nearly a century after the first piece was found at the Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia, archaeology officials announced.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: It's been nearly five years since the committee first sued the city over the statue, arguing the city's removal process violated the terms of a prior agreement.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Small stone statues peek out amid shrubs and trees.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
The pieces of a disarticulated statue of Buddha have been reunited nearly a century after the first piece was found at the Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia, archaeology officials announced.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: It's been nearly five years since the committee first sued the city over the statue, arguing the city's removal process violated the terms of a prior agreement.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Small stone statues peek out amid shrubs and trees.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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