emblem
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But Conradh na Gaeilge's Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin said the Irish language was often viewed as "a controversial emblem of nationalism and not as a living community language".
From BBC • May 8, 2026
That meant cutting off a coat’s emblem on the pocket, buttons and name tags in the lining, then taking what was left to a local funeral home for cremation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Official emblem of the Greater Mumbai Police, with a hand holding up the scales of justice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
At an archaeological site in southern Lebanon's Tyre, small signs bearing a blue and white emblem provide a symbolic shield, meant to protect the ancient ruins from bombardment.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
An emblem of the inner tide of startled elation, the blood rushed up into Lenina’s cheeks.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
Vocabulary lists containing emblem
Words from the 4th of July Songbook
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Commence Your Life!
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"The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving
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