symbolism

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It was banned from all major digital streaming platforms and in Germany due to Germany's laws against extremist symbolism and hate speech, but went viral on social media, particularly on X.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

There’s more to this outcome than Resistance-pleasing symbolism, though.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

With their mix of social realism, symbolism and pure escapism, the movies of 1939 embody the same themes that kept audiences flocking to the cinema and other forms of entertainment throughout the decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

What this week’s move down lacks in magnitude it could make up in symbolism.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Such symbolism wasn’t lost on Laurence Hurd as he continued to fight for school desegregation.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger