symbolic
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Trump’s arch, groused the New York Times, “would drastically change the sightlines between some of the country’s most symbolic memorials.”
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Supporters of Nyong’o’s casting note that Helen of Troy is not a historical figure bound to a single visual interpretation, but a literary and symbolic character whose meaning has shifted across cultures and eras.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Spiders have been around for at least 140 million years, far longer than we have, and in some cultures have become a symbolic creature with surprising superpowers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The team also marked the beginning of testing with a symbolic moment by sending an email titled "Hello Universe," referencing the famous introductory messages used during the early days of computer programming.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
“It will be his symbolic first outing,” she said.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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