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beacon

[bee-kuhn] / ˈbi kən /


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Letterboxd was once a shining beacon among all of these horror stories, which already had their own unique problems before their formal acquisitions.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

The pair hope to turn the property at the foot of the 6th Street Bridge into a beacon of club music in a once-bustling, lately-beleaguered neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"We should step back, take a longer-term view, and be inspired to rekindle the American Dream as a beacon of hope for America's next 250 years."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Two and a half centuries later, America is still a beacon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

I wanted to continue to be a beacon of light for the Muslim community, challenging the negative stereotypes being perpetuated in the media.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

If the truck and the Walkman were metaphorical beacons, a modest gold, rope necklace and Jeff Kent’s mustache were concealed anchors even when in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

For many years, astronomers have relied on distant supernovae as cosmic beacons to study the universe and test the laws of physics.

From Science Daily Mar. 11, 2026

At a time when rich Western nations see mass immigration as the font of societal ills, Dubai and other Gulf cities stand as exceptional beacons for foreign talent.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

Every January, the global media company publishes the 50 women who have reached a position of status and influence that makes them beacons for others to follow.

From BBC Feb. 1, 2026

A lightship with twin beacons glides past as America recedes; ahead wait the great glittering prairies of the Atlantic.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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