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also Aesopic
as in symbolical
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Adjective
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For the first time since the 1980s, the Islamic Republic faced a direct military assault from another regional power that targeted not only its military assets, but the symbolic and political heart of the regime itself.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
26 June 2025 -
However, Israel’s war on Iran continues, with the Israeli military expanding its campaign Monday to target sites symbolic for the country’s theocracy.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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For them, animals traditionally sacrificed, such as goats and chickens, served as allegorical figures for activists who endured sacrificial violence and suffering under apartheid.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Instead, the filmmakers appear to have returned to a story whose allegorical commentary on today’s grim political landscape seems more relevant than ever.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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Synthesia has had its share of problems and controversies that are emblematic of those facing all generative-AI video companies.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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New economic growth and business models are emblematic of transformative technologies.—
Matthew Graczyk,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Anything — weeds, stoplights, peeling paint — can inspire her bright, intense figurative paintings.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Shapiro created many of these in the early part of his career, responding to the then-current craze for huge abstract pieces with tiny figurative forms.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Thrive’s reef-safe SPF 50 mineral formula offers strong protection with minimal white cast, perfect for South America’s varied climates—from snowy peaks to tropical beaches.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface winds of 38 miles per hour or lower.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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