symbolized

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A theatergoer was called upon to play the vet who euthanized the narrator’s childhood pet, a dog named Indiana Bones that was symbolized by a coat someone volunteered from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The moment that symbolized this transformation came with his own death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

For generations, it has symbolized resilience and rural life, valued for its toughness, ability to graze on marginal land, and nutrient-dense milk that supported small farmers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Alary said other support-group members said they were emotional hearing about it as it symbolized an important moment and turning a corner.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Hamilton was, after George Washington, the most powerful figure in the Federalist party and, his advocates would have added, the intellectual wellspring for all the political energy that Washington merely symbolized.

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