Washington Monument
A structure on the Washington Mall, over five hundred feet tall, built in the nineteenth century in honor of George Washington. In shape it is an obelisk — a four-sided shaft with a pyramid at the top.
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She camped out at the Washington Monument and drew little coverage.
Cindy Sheehan Antiwar Activism Continues Despite Being Used by the Democrats | Stephen L. Carter | May 16, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Washington Monument had only gotten itself safe above high-water mark; and what there was of it was in danger of falling down.
With Fire and Sword | Samuel H. M. ByersA bomb dropped near the Washington Monument, sending up a huge spout of dust that veiled it from his eyes.
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