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The dented black box had symbolized the rise of Virginia Tech from afterthought to colossus.

From Washington Post Nov. 16, 2021

The Beatles had symbolized the great communal spirit of the era.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2020

Amazon also retooled the AWS logo, forsaking the cluster of orange building blocks that had symbolized the service in favor of AWS lettering atop Amazon’s smile-shaped arrow.

From Seattle Times Nov. 24, 2017

Until then, the icon had symbolized Franco-American friendship and trans-Atlantic republicanism.

From Slate Feb. 3, 2017

Everywhere the white flags that had symbolized the White City hung at half mast.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson