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Recent Examples of pictographBut 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.—Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025 Weave through boulders and around desert plants to reach ancient pictographs emblazoned on the walls of skyscraper-high yardangs (tall rock formations sculpted by the wind), before catching your breath during a picnic lunch.—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025 Rock shelters are adorned with ancient Native American pictographs.—Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025 See the dwellings of ancient Native American civilizations on the Seven Hollows Trail, or take the Rock House Cave Trail to a natural shelter displaying pictographs that were left by the native inhabitants.—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pictograph
Exploding in popularity as digital chatting caught on—an ascent that accelerated when Apple, Google, and their fellow behemoths became emoji adopters—the pictograms acknowledged no national boundaries.
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Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2025
But decoding the pictograms could be a culturally and historically significant task.
The initiative, which aims to strengthen the country’s image abroad and attract foreign industry by promoting the Brazilian film industry, is the result of a Technical and Financial Cooperation Agreement between the two organizations.
Perfect for showcasing small art pieces and mementos in the living room, fine china in the dining room, or books in a home office, the classic geometric cupboard compliments the decor inside of it.
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Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Head to the Museum of the Cherokee People to explore exhibits that chronicle the history, heritage, and arts of the region’s earliest inhabitants.
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