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“People look to New York City as a beacon of hope,” said Angelica Castaneda, who moved her family from Florida to New York because its state laws had more protections for transgender people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

“Barry Melrose was a beacon for our sport and will be forever cherished and remembered for his passion and love of the game of hockey,” the Kings said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

In this new installment, Rainier represents a beacon of light for Gemma, a role that taught her a lot, Shaye says.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Tom Copley, one of London's deputy mayors, said the bid will demonstrate why London "remains a beacon of inclusivity and diversity around the globe".

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

The building must have been a beacon of hope at one time; it was taller than everything else around it, stately, huge.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Meantime, producers have been trying to move what they can through Hormuz by crossing near Oman with their location beacons turned off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Some ships are sailing “dark,” as it is known in the industry, turning off lights and traveling without navigational beacons known as AIS, or Automatic Identification Systems, that help prevent collisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

For many years, astronomers have relied on distant supernovae as cosmic beacons to study the universe and test the laws of physics.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026

His friends quickly started searching using their beacons and managed to dig Thomason out, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026

The stars called to her like signal beacons burning on a vast black sea as she flung herself a hundredfold into the dizzy air.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor