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emblematizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of emblematize

as in represents

to serve as a material counterpart of the burned-out church emblematizes how the religious strife has destroyed that nation

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The gold leaves are from endemic species such as the strawberry tree, the silver represents those trees brought from afar; the whole symbolises the world coming together through travel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The fighting represents the sharpest escalation since a 2022 ceasefire between the Houthis, Yemen’s government and Saudi Arabia broke down in July.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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The rite symbolizes the deceased's final departure from the world of the living and helps the family come to terms with the loss.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
In China and other East Asian countries, the Harvest Moon is celebrated during the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the full moon traditionally symbolizes reunion and togetherness.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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