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Noun
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Kara Jakubik, a 17-year-old Life Scout with Scouting America and an Ambassador with Girl Scouts, spent the morning with other volunteers walking through rows of headstones searching for symbols, such as military branch emblems.—
Abigail Dollins,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026 -
But for others, the typo resurgence could be clearing the way for the resuscitation of other, old-school symbols of sloppy writing.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The fabric itself feels thick and slightly suctioning, working with the body rather than suppressing your best attributes.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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To come up with its list, World Atlas evaluated towns across the country for attributes such as friendly locals, high community spirit, local institutions (such as staple neighborhood restaurants), and special events, singling out a dozen for their welcoming vibes.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Above the bed is a bulletin board covered with drawings, photos and notes.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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The grid of four tiles features an illustration of a fanciful townhouse, along with drawings inspired by the comic book Archie’s Madhouse and antic cells from Donald Duck and The Katzenjammer Kids.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The New York Review of Books,
22 May 2026
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Why Ketchikan matters Long before Ketchikan became a bustling fishing town and cruise port, the sheltered waterways of Southeast Alaska were home to Indigenous communities whose histories were carved into towering cedar totems.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Haring’s totems clearly express this idea.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Others have opted to place banners in the stands or sponsor emblems on seatbacks.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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As Akhavan speaks, the absurdity of reading the lilies as emblems of colonialism is impossible to ignore.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Bartholomew Street — in recent years considered the spine of an arts and innovation district — leads to the successful Parkville Market and Real Art Ways, the contemporary arts center now in the midst of a $24 million expansion.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Experts cautioned, however, that the study does not prove arts engagement directly slows aging.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Rare works by Joan Miró adorn the sixth-floor Presidential Suite, while the Royal Suite contains lithographs and modern artworks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Throughout the park, powerful artworks, artifacts, and narratives confront the legacy of slavery while honoring those who endured it.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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“Pictographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictographs. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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