beacon
Example Sentences
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It remains a beacon of opportunity for almost the entire world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The University of Kansas Health System has since become something of a beacon for women in Waldorf’s situation.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Chris Spruce, who was the friends' former teacher, describes Jo and Kush as "a beacon example to our future students".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Larry Vein, a Palisades fire survivor who became a beacon of hope for other survivors as he relayed essential recovery information through social media videos and community events, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
This cap was a beacon to the inquiring eyes of her family, who during these periods kept their distance, merely popping in their heads semi-occasionally to ask, with interest, “Does genius burn, Jo?”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing beacon
George H.W. Bush (1924 -2018) Tribute List
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President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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Vocabulary from news articles about rescued teenage sailor
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