American homeownership -- that's always been such an important symbol of the American Dream, right?

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The property is an important symbol, she said, and keeping it is her way of dealing with her past.

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It is an important symbol that we continue to do our work.

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The Taj Mahal Palace and its modern Tower wing stand as an important symbol of the city, attracting crowds of tourists - Indian as well as foreigners.

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But, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said the historic town of Timbuktu - an important symbol which has also been under Islamist control for most of the last year - should also soon be retaken.

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