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symbol

[sim-buhl] / ˈsɪm bəl /


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At a pro-government rally, he also wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the symbol of the protest movement -- a pink flamingo, an animal that nests near the proposed hotel development.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The wave may be universally considered a symbol of collective euphoria - but it can also represent a loss of interest on the part of spectators.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Some supporters continue to see the team as a symbol of national pride regardless of politics.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Through the decades, the road has grown from an American artifact into a global symbol of small-town Americana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I stare at it in horror and disbelief, hoping that my eyes are deceiving me and this ugly red symbol is something other than what I know it is.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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