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symbol

[sim-buhl] / ˈsɪm bəl /


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Human civilizations across the ages have understood this to be an important lesson, which is how gold became the go-to cautionary symbol for greed, vanity, and the hollow existence to which they lead.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

She feels the seemingly immovable mess is a symbol of a country that is not working and where "human beings aren't a priority".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Victoria’s Secret is in good company with its new ticker symbol.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Moore tried a bison, that shaggy American prairie symbol.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The subject line says “PS,” and there’s a little symbol that there’s something attached to the email.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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