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beacon

[bee-kuhn] / ˈbi kən /


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In this new installment, Rainier represents a beacon of light for Gemma, a role that taught her a lot, Shaye says.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Shelly Easton, from the trust, said: "We need to take decisive action and show that there is hope for a nature-positive future for wildlife, farming and people. Ebdon Farm is that beacon of hope."

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

It acted like a molecular beacon, allowing scientists to detect and isolate BiP more easily during experiments.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

“Yale will be regarded either as a beacon and a fighter for academic freedom or as the weakling who succumbed and obeyed.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Salla had waited until the beacon of the Night Lamp shone off the Valyrian's port bow before he put him off.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Meantime, producers have been trying to move what they can through Hormuz by crossing near Oman with their location beacons turned off.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

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

Bells've been rung, beacons lit, street parties've broken out up and down the country.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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