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symbol

[sim-buhl] / ˈsɪm bəl /


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He was just a young man looking at a symbol of power and not caring much about who that power was used to subjugate.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2026

SK Hynix will trade under the ticker symbol “SKHY,” and had been looking to raise $29 billion before a downturn in the Korean market.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

In 2021, Fresno High School changed its mascot from a warrior to an image of one of its main buildings, Royce Hall, featuring an owl and an international baccalaureate symbol.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

Ramesh Bishnoi, a cousin, said “it has become fashionable to use Lawrence as a symbol of fear and blame him for all these nefarious activities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

By 1820 it was abundantly clear that they had failed in this mission, with Jefferson himself the most visible symbol of the failure.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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