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Similar banners hang outside the Department of Labor and other federal buildings throughout Washington, D.C, symbolizing what’s happening at the Court and throughout the country.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

The following day, on his way to court, Serhii faced news crews and raised three fingers—a Ukrainian salute symbolizing the Tryzub, the national emblem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

This mutual cooperation embodies the Japanese concept of "AUN," symbolizing balance and harmony between opposites.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2025

Dmitriev, who heads Russia's sovereign wealth fund, said Musk's company could build the tunnel -- a project "symbolizing unity" -- in under eight years.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

There were three beads now, representing my three summers at camp—a trident, the Golden Fleece, and the latest: an intricate maze, symbolizing the Battle of the Labyrinth, as the campers had started to call it.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan