beacon
Example Sentences
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That made it an object to venerate as well as a beacon amid political storms.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
It’s been a beacon for decades, and though the beloved restaurant space recently was listed for sale for $26 million, Mel’s owners hope it remains a diner and destination for generations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Still some young people see the US as a beacon of freedom and opportunity.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Golden State Promise “wants California to be a beacon of innovation.”
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Maybe we summoned him, like a superhero responding to a beacon in the night.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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Vocabulary lists containing beacon
George H.W. Bush (1924 -2018) Tribute List
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