totemic

Example Sentences

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They'd lost Leonard at the end of the first half, now the medics were rushing on to tend to the totemic Halkett.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

For his followers, Nemtsov is a totemic figure in Russian political life -- seen as a once-future leader who might have taken the country on a different path.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Mandelson, a totemic figure on the left of British politics, was photographed being escorted from a property in London by police officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Bonner talked about the need to identify cover for totemic captain Callum McGregor in midfield and his concerns about a lack of options at left-back to ease the pressure on Tierney.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

If ever there was a totemic memory that encompassed the man, it was that day.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers