Statue of Liberty
noun phrase
1
: a large copper statue of a woman holding a torch aloft in her right hand located on Liberty Island in New York harbor
2
: a trick play in football in which the ballcarrier takes the ball from the raised hand of a teammate who is faking a pass
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Some of the best activities include a day at Coney Island or Rockaway Beach, taking a cruise or sailboat along the Hudson River for skyline and Statue of Liberty views, and relaxing at one of its waterfront parks, which often host free events, such as Little Island and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
This 1:200 scale replica stands 19.4 inches tall, 1.64 inches in diameter and weighs just 4.2 oz — quite a bit smaller than the real thing, which is taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighs 2750 tons!
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025
The Broncos used a halfback pass to score in overtime and provided a signature moment by converting a two-point conversion with a Statue of Liberty play to Ian Johnson for the win.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
One depicted the Statue of Liberty with Miller’s Indiana Pacers jersey edited onto it.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
This 1:200 scale replica stands 19.4 inches tall, 1.64 inches in diameter and weighs just 4.2 oz — quite a bit smaller than the real thing, which is taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighs 2750 tons!
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025
The Broncos used a halfback pass to score in overtime and provided a signature moment by converting a two-point conversion with a Statue of Liberty play to Ian Johnson for the win.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 22 May 2025
One depicted the Statue of Liberty with Miller’s Indiana Pacers jersey edited onto it.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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“Statue of Liberty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Statue%20of%20Liberty. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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