totem
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The captain, the inspiration, the totem of Tynecastle.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Cinematographer Tim Ives snatches his rare opportunities to shoot the beautiful scenery, but most of the pair’s encounters take place in or near Ledger’s orange pickup truck, a totem from the book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
His sculptures, composed of stacked forms and glazed in natural colors, bring to mind chimneys, duct work and totem poles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
"It is a totem of celebration for Chinese people and people around the world," he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
It stayed there for years, second shelf of the medicine cabinet—milky-white bottle with the iconic line drawing of a sailing ship, a totem of our exotic visitor.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
The three men accumulated totems of fabulous wealth: mansions in Manhattan and the Hamptons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Turner, who died Wednesday at age 87, elbowed his way to the forefront of modern television by prioritizing profit over deeper questions about whether certain cultural totems should be held sacrosanct.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
To add spice they were without three totems of their team, Lawrence Shankland, Cammy Devlin and Beni Baningime.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
Down here in Australia there's a world of awe-inspiring wonders to behold, natural and man-made totems so stunning they can make your jaw drop to the floor.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
What secrets, what male totems are kept in here?
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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