beacon
Example Sentences
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I thought Jack White’s opening riffs were a beacon.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Soon after the airman landed, he was able to get to an elevated ridge and make contact by activating an emergency beacon to send his proof of life, according to senior officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
According to reports in US media, the airman hid himself in a mountain crevice and restricted the use of his beacon - concerned the signal could be picked up by Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
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
I got her out there, beyond the beacon, and I tried to go about, to clear the ridge of rocks.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Vocabulary lists containing beacon
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