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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

Apotex said it began trading on an “if, as and when issued” basis under the stock symbol APTX.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Many of the adverts viewed by the BBC were posted by X user accounts with blue ticks - a symbol indicating a subscription to the platform's Premium tier.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Through the decades, the road has grown from an American artifact into a global symbol of small-town Americana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Ella spied a strange symbol on her needles.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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