Winged Victory

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noun

a Greek marble statue (c200 b.c.) of Nike found at Samothrace and now in the Louvre, Paris.

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Also called Nike of Samothrace, Victory of Samothrace, Winged Victory of Samothrace.

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How to use Winged Victory in a sentence

It is not a decisive war, with a single, signature victory, but a war of attrition.
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And the bells chimed for victory at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.
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On May 9, which Moscow commemorates as World War II “Victory Day,” Klaus paid a highly visible visit to the Russian Embassy.
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Kurdish forces declared victory and freed Yazidi holdouts, with help from U.S. air power.
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Besides, victory fever had spread like wildfire throughout the Allied armies.
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He signalized himself by a great victory which he obtained on the banks of the Neva, over the northern powers.
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He has been ashore at Kum Kale and reports violent fighting and, for the time being, victory.
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But, instead of following up their victory, the half-resolute rioters camped near Guadalupe for the night.
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The voice is the most potent influence of expression, the winged messenger between soul and soul.
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The trophies of the victory were six men of war and all of their East India ships, and between four and five thousand prisoners.
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