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Noun
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Yet, once the pilgrimage concludes, these symbols often face a linear end, contributing to a mounting global crisis of textile waste.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026 -
Another way to assess age and origin is through maker’s marks—symbols, numbers, or letters stamped on an item to identify its manufacturer.—
Nicole Anderson,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While not the fastest nor sportiest luxury EV SUV, the Mercedes-Benz showcases the enduring carmaker’s best attributes.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Durability has been one of Glesnes’ attributes since arriving in MLS.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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These detailed drawings offer a glimpse into a building’s past.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Both the Fantasy 5 jackpots, the midday and the evening drawings, rolled over to Saturday.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
Noun
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In his work exist iconic signs of beloved local establishments — like the Playpen — the blinding glint reflecting off downtown’s skyline, telephone poles regarded as totems.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Her materials include those most basic elements of the earth—geology—and her forms borrow from totems, obelisks, prehistoric megaliths, and Indigenous Caribbean zeniths.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two became emblems of a schism.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kwiatt said experiences will include yoga and chair yoga, Pilates, tai chi, expressive arts, Reiki, breathwork, meditation and more.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Located about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, Gainesville has city draws along with a branch of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, a nature center, visual arts center, and a history center.—
Carolanne Griffith Roberts,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a creative art and glass studio that recycles wine bottles into glasses and artworks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Engaging with modern artworks such as these turned Smith toward habits and practices developed long before Martin or Federle had picked up a paintbrush.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pictographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictographs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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