metaphor
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And to bring the metaphor to life, the Arsenal manager lit a fire at the training ground while delivering his rousing speech to his players.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“People associate that sense of permanence with a divine quality and a metaphor for things that are eternal, like love between people, devotion to a deity and political power.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
But the metaphor runs deeper than a single motion.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The ’90s-themed attic, which he says is a metaphor for his mind, serves as the backdrop for his latest project: a podcast called “Big Bro With Kid Cudi,” premiering Wednesday via Wave Sports and Entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
“It’s a metaphor for adolescence,” my mother piped up.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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