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obelisk
noun
obe·lisk
ˈä-bə-ˌlisk 
also ˈō-
1
: an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
2
a
: obelus
b
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Two years ago, an obelisk erected in 1874 to mark the spot where Cook was killed, on Kealakekua Bay, was vandalized.
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Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The obelisks would display each victim’s name and have a small shelf for visitors to leave tokens of appreciation.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
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Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The obelisks would display each victim’s name and have a small shelf for visitors to leave tokens of appreciation.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Obelisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obelisk. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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obelisk
noun
obe·lisk
ˈäb-ə-ˌlisk
: a four-sided pillar that becomes narrower toward the top and ends in a pyramid
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