variants
or symbolling
as in touching (on or upon)
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Attorneys representing the county and the deputies did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The courtroom erupted as the judge and lawyers tried to decide which charges Cox was self representing, and who needed to receive the motions.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The bulbs change colors every four hours, symbolizing the transition from daytime to nighttime.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And people received lucky red envelopes as part of a Lunar New Year tradition symbolizing good luck and joy.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The service Service here strikes that elusive balance between formal and familiar—the staff embodying Japanese omotenashi (hospitality) while operating with polished international flair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ahead, discover the French shoe brands that deserve a place in your wardrobe, each one embodying that elusive, enduring elegance only the French seem to do so well.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the final scene, Maekar searches for Egg as his wagons take off — hinting that there may be some Targaryen crossover next season.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Though set in Ankara and Istanbul, Yellow Letters is shot entirely in Germany, with Çatak making no effort to disguise the fact, hinting that what has happened in Ankara can also happen in Berlin.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Apart from specifying that the number of wolves had to exceed the state’s endangerment cutoff, legislators never defined what such a sustainable level might be.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Feb. 2026
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Entire chapters specifying how nuclear material should be secured and what sorts of physical barriers should be built to protect it have been reduced to bullet points.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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See, Veach didn’t stop at mentioning the need for more explosive rushes.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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There is no way to talk about eating in Sapporo without mentioning ice cream.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.—
Melinda Laituri,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Because Connor and Hudson are personifying these beloved characters, the fans also get attached to seeing them as their characters.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Symboling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symboling. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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