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The phrase "almost a symbol of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is nearly representative of a particular idea, concept, or identity, but not quite fully so.
Example: "The old oak tree in the park has become almost a symbol of the community's resilience over the years."
Alternatives: "nearly emblematic of" or "close to being a representation of".
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"The American smile's become almost a symbol of revenge," he says.
I mean, the ferry is almost a symbol of the island".
His "meteoric career seemed almost a symbol of the rise of the whole nation".
The cloth strips, almost a symbol of the Russian enlisted man's life, are also emblematic of outmoded practices, he said.
Frank McCourt, who has become almost a symbol of Ireland in America since "Angela's Ashes," contributes a nice turn in a taped cameo role as Enda.
"I grew up with that flag, the current flag, being almost a symbol of reverence, because of my family's service in that war," Pitts told NBC News.
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"It was almost like a symbol of the situation.
It's fitting then, that this unicorn company, which raised another $175 million on a $3.5 billion valuation this summer, would occupy the space almost as a symbol of San Francisco's innovative resilience.
His force was threaded throughout various plot lines, in a way that shaped him almost as a symbol of the dark side of the music industry.
BMW's round lamps are almost as distinctive a symbol of the brand as its so-called kidney grille.
It was almost a code, a symbol of someone like-minded, worn with other signifiers like Puma Clyde trainers, leather tracksuits and Vans.
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