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plinths

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plural of plinth

as in feet

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During the same possession, the 6-foot, 280-pound Harris — who also plays on the Trojans’ offensive line — flashed for a quarterback pressure, forcing an errant pass.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
This also includes the largest American variant, the western mastiff, with a wingspan of nearly two feet, and the smallest, the thumb-sized, nickel-weighing western pipistrelle, also called the canyon bat.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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That site is temporarily closed, and many of the items—pedestals and furniture, photographs and tools—are coming from Paris for this show, giving Brancusi’s cool, abstract sculptures a rich, human context.

— Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
A lot of them are tucked away in vitrines that serve as pedestals for dresses by some of the world’s most exclusive designers.

— Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of pedestals

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The money comes from foundations and from Tulsa's First Presbyterian Church, located across the street.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Launched in 2022 with an initial $400 million investment, LIV Golf looked to rival the PGA Tour by featuring $250 million in prize purses, with no less of an aim than to shake the foundations of the sport.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of foundations

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The initiative is expected to draw senior executives from entertainment, advertising, tech, platforms and consumer brands.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The film from writer-director Elle Sofe Sara will get a theatrical release in early 2027 before launching on digital platforms later next year.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

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