Example Sentences

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Classical arrangements have been loudly pumping out of speakers on lampposts in Liverpool's Whitechapel area.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Posters of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomenei, founder of the Islamic Republic, long adorned walls and lampposts in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, a Hezbollah stronghold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

AFP saw posters on walls and lampposts, dated to December 13, calling for public help in capturing two prominent church members, complete with mugshots.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

"In a number of places, contractors have advised that they will not install lights on lampposts which already have flags fixed to them."

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The broad, rain-blotched boulevard was illuminated every half-block by short, curling lampposts with eerie, shimmering glares surrounded by smoky brown mist.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller