Example Sentences

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For generations, it has symbolized resilience and rural life, valued for its toughness, ability to graze on marginal land, and nutrient-dense milk that supported small farmers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

All that maneuvering has symbolized Ethan’s midseason emergence.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Although the party has long since disbanded, the clinic has symbolized the chapter’s legacy for generations of patients.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2018

Michigan has a photo of a pit bull that is hung in the locker room before each game, and that’s what Simpson has symbolized in each outing.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2018

The fire on the ledge at the entrance to his abode became a symbol of home, as the fire on the hearth has symbolized home and hospitality throughout succeeding ages.

From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew