beacon
Example Sentences
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It remains a beacon of opportunity for almost the entire world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The University of Kansas Health System has since become something of a beacon for women in Waldorf’s situation.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
She confessed to chuckling at the governor’s memes — an over-the-top oeuvre that includes Newsom as super hero, Newsom as religious beacon, Newsom as romance-novel hunk — and his other cheeky jabs at the president.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Thompson, who also played for Tranmere Rovers, Bury and Carlisle, was remembered as a "beacon of hope" at his funeral in May last year.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
In the hissing gaslights, the watch’s golden case glowed like a beacon.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing beacon
George H.W. Bush (1924 -2018) Tribute List
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President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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Vocabulary from news articles about rescued teenage sailor
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