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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This is hardly the first controversy surrounding the famous statues.
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The news agency added that other activists were waiting in a getaway car outside the museum and that the group plans to return the statue at an unknown date.
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Over the past year, Nancy has spent time with sculptor Ben Watts, sharing artifacts, clothing items, and photos of her husband, as Watts worked to create the statue.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
This is hardly the first controversy surrounding the famous statues.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
The news agency added that other activists were waiting in a getaway car outside the museum and that the group plans to return the statue at an unknown date.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Over the past year, Nancy has spent time with sculptor Ben Watts, sharing artifacts, clothing items, and photos of her husband, as Watts worked to create the statue.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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“Statue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statue. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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