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These locations often involve an encounter with atmospheres that feel emotionally, symbolically or existentially charged.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
A group of demonstrators carried a large mock concrete cake, symbolically marking Rama's birthday as the prime minister turns 62 on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
“The horse elevates the art; symbolically, it carries connotations of elegance and nobility,” González said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
In some clips, women wrap their husbands in angel wings, symbolically shielding them from harm.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
He symbolically lit his little heater and a filtered cigarette with the same match, lighting two torches that signaled the start of another working day.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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