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symbol

[sim-buhl] / ˈsɪm bəl /


Example Sentences

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They were a symbol of optimism when we built them, even though that optimism is gone now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"Our football loses not only a brilliant tactician, but a mentor, a visionary, and a national symbol who carried the tricolour to the highest peaks of global success."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A previous version of this report incorrectly provided a stock-market ticker symbol for Fidelity Investments, which is privately held.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"It's sad. The Sepulchre is empty. It's the symbol of the most important event in Christian history," he said, adding that he hoped the closure would only be for this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Her Adinkra symbol is burning a brilliant purple.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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