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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Outside Palais Brongniart, Parisians engage with AR statues of Nike athletes LeBron James, Alexia Putellas, Bebe Vio, Kylian Mbappe, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Victor Wembanyama.
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
The female statues, many cracked or missing limbs, come to life in the film and move around, wailing with grief and anger.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
The female statues, many cracked or missing limbs, come to life in the film and move around, wailing with grief and anger.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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