beacon
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The Plymouth Colony, Mr. Reynolds writes, stood out to later Americans as “a beacon of democratic experimentation and egalitarianism.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It is both audacious and completely appropriate, but it is also a moment for the audience, it is a mountain top, it is a beacon of hope.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Still some young people see the US as a beacon of freedom and opportunity.
From BBC • May 12, 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
At a height of 384 feet, its beacon would theoretically have been visible some thirty miles out to sea—more than a day’s sail away.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
Vocabulary lists containing beacon
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