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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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For Gaza’s Civil Defense forces, Al-Zaharnah’s family represents a small part of a much larger crisis.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
As the Emcee, an eerie, contorted figure who represents the slow blackening of the city’s soul, Muscato picks up from a prestigious line of talent that includes Eddie Redmayne, Billy Porter and Matt Willis.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

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Despite growing tourism and a strong farming economy, Calabria symbolizes southern Italy's lack of development compared to the more wealthy and industrialized north.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
One Calabria hospital had lines several hours long Despite growing tourism and a strong farming economy, Calabria symbolizes southern Italy’s lack of development compared to the more wealthy and industrialized north.

— Paolo Santalucia, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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