Example Sentences

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“They are treated as gods and goddesses and put on pedestals for searching for and ‘representing’ truth and knowledge and recognizing and being proud of who they are and where they come from.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Fundamentally, the new model enhances our understanding of pedestals and brings scientists closer to achieving the greater goal of designing a fusion reactor that generates more power than it consumes.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

They chose to paint it “quetzal,” a rich aqua color that serves as a uniting element for the room’s other pedestals.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

There are also two “Starry ball” pedestals behind the third rack, to the left and right, worth three points.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Since the statues were really holographic projections, they had chisel-type labels floating in front of their pedestals identifying who the famous people were.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein