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emblematic

[em-bluh-mat-ik] / ˌɛm bləˈmæt ɪk /


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“I think it’s emblematic of the way in which the ‘F’ at the FDA has often been silent — and food issues have often been deprioritized at the expense of drug issues,” she adds.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

“I think today is perfectly emblematic of the whiplash environment,” said Kevin Gordon, head of macro research and strategy for the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Dentists are emblematic of the moderate or midtier millionaire—U.S. individuals with $1 million to $30 million in investable assets—whose wealth rose 52% to $20.2 trillion between 2018 and 2024, according to consulting firm Capgemini.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“This is so tragic, and is emblematic of the tough challenges that Mayor Bass is taking on that were ignored for decades,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The boys who had made it this far were rugged and optimistic in a way that seemed emblematic of their western roots.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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