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The phrase "are thought to represent" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing interpretations or beliefs about what something signifies or symbolizes.
Example: "The ancient carvings are thought to represent the cultural beliefs of the civilization that created them."
Alternatives: "are believed to symbolize" or "are considered to depict".
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Limestones, shales, and sandstones occur over the conglomerate and are thought to represent shallow water deposits.
The Devonian rocks of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil are thought to represent marine transgression from the west.
The arrows are thought to represent the three main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas.
These gabbro layers are thought to represent the magma chambers, or pockets of lava, that ultimately erupt on the seafloor.
LONDON — The 6,000 or so extant pages of text and drawings attributed to Leonardo da Vinci are thought to represent only about one-fifth of his output.
The Afghan constitution allows for Shias, who are thought to represent about 10% of the population, to have a separate family law based on traditional Shia jurisprudence.
The Alawites, an offshoot of Shia Islam, are thought to represent about 10percentt of the Syrian population, but a far higher percentage of army and security officers.
Many of these genomic changes are thought to represent driver mutations in oncogenesis.
They are thought to represent degeneration of connective tissue caused by chronic irritation [3].
At smaller geographic scales they are thought to represent social support, and at broader scales political clout.
H-Darrieus wind turbines are gaining popularity in the wind energy market, particularly as they are thought to represent a suitable solution even in unconventional installation areas.
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