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Though Wiener had been clear for years that he planned such a run when Pelosi stepped down, Pelosi is an icon in the city, beloved by constituents and uncontested as queen of the old guard.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Handling a footballer who has become an icon was never going to be easy.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Trump also mentioned the famous 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech by civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., spoken to an audience at the National Mall, where the reflecting pool is located.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Efforts to turn Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk into a pop culture icon after his killing last September have backfired spectacularly, with online parodists meme-ifying his image.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
The horse became an icon of Tijuana’s black community, which turned the horse’s race days into joyful celebrations.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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