beacon

Example Sentences

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They wear a combat vest which contains a radio/GPS-coded beacon to transmit their position, while they also carry water, food, first-aid material and a pistol in order to survive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"The Moon was not just a symbol for thinking about our place in the Universe, it is a beacon for science and understanding where we came from."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Despite the beacon, only Hanoi’s cà phê cognoscenti seek out this snug shop furnished with four short tables and a small counter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Southern spread with pimento cheese glowing like a beacon?

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

The horizon—where the rescue ship is located—is bright, like a beacon of salvation.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell