icons

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For football's two omnipotent icons, nothing feels impossible anymore.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

On top of the cathedral, amid ashes swirling in the wind, workers were already setting up a new roof to protect the building and its collection of icons.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Their handshake deal in 1955 sealed a union between two brands that together went on to become icons of American capitalism, and America itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

This era gave rise to paintings that became icons of their time and place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

This house is more than a box full of icons.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel