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Recent Examples of logogramCuneiform became syllabic, repurposing its logograms, or word symbols, as sounds.—Longreads, 1 July 2025 Most interestingly, many of the artists used logograms (a symbol to represent a word) rooted in the use of homophones.—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
And that, Chaccour says, set the stage for ivermectin to take center stage as a symbol of politicized medicine.
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Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
After the war, jackets began to be worn for reasons of style rather than utility, spurred on by a wave of films like 1953’s The Wild One, in which Marlon Brando turned the leather motorcycle jacket into the ultimate symbol of youthful rebellion.
Initially used to track agricultural trade and taxes, early pictographs evolved into cuneiform—a sophisticated system of record-keeping.
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Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
But before this, some of the brightest Chinese minds of the 20th century had to figure out a way to harness the complex pictographs that make up written Chinese into a typewriter, and later, a computer.
Beazley continued reviewing footage, and noticed that the infiltrator’s reflective vest bore the insignia of the security firm that had installed the cameras.
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James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Other lots in the vast collection of the German cyclist also include a Ferrari golf bag that could fetch $300, carburetors for a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona that are estimated to go for as high as $23,000, and two standing tables with Ferrari insignia on them that could sell for $475.
Quilted seats and monogram prints became associated with luxury vehicles and higher-end trims.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Kim Petras channeled '90s pop diva in a tiny sheer black tube top and coordinated maxi skirt, and Donatella Versace graced the show with her fashion royalty presence, looking regal in a red coat adorned with Gucci monogram buttons.
The Miami players, dressed up in dark suits with the club crest, entered the East Room first.
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Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
The hipbelt wings each flare to about 5 inches wide on either side of the spine, fully wrapping the iliac crests and providing decent load distribution to the hips.