totemic

Example Sentences

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"These things that I have built are totemic creatures but also prayer for the existence and continuation of the existence of creatures and insects."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

For his followers, Nemtsov is a totemic figure in Russian political life -- seen as a once-future leader who might have taken the country on a different path.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Mandelson, a totemic figure on the left of British politics, was photographed being escorted from a property in London by police officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The totemic Beale converted and from 0-14 it was now 14-14.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

If ever there was a totemic memory that encompassed the man, it was that day.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers