1.   Charlemagne himself, at once French and German, has always been a powerful symbol of European domination, a model for both Napoleon and Kaiser Wilhelm II.

2.   Franco was well aware that the deliverance from evil of so powerful a symbol would greatly enhance his standing among the Nationalist partisans.

3.   As commerce secretary, Ron Brown was a master at using powerful political symbols.

4.   A powerful symbol of this trend is Vinton Cerf, one of the founders of the Internet.

5.   But a cultural tremor hit the famous cliff this weekend, shaking up a powerful symbol of Mexican machismo.

6.   But for both companies, Israel and its airline are a powerful symbol.

7.   But it was also a powerful symbol of U.S. domination of the hemisphere.

8.   But the joint appearances also present a powerful symbol for women in developing nations.

9.   But to them, John Paul II is a powerful symbol and moral force.

10.   Colin Eisler, an art historian and professor at New York University, said the most powerful symbols are usually the simplest.