beacon

Example Sentences

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"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

If a memo about a software update uses words like delve, tapestry, beacon or myriad, a machine wrote it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In what has largely been a trying World Cup for Pakistan, Farhan has stood as a beacon of hope at the top of the order.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

With its long arches and lights looming over the viaduct, the 6th Street Bridge has become a beacon for Angelenos and the curious.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The beacon of the Lighthouse of Alexandria was, after all, the passengers’ first direct glimpse of their destination.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro