candle

Example Sentences

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We used candles, pumped water and had an outhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But stay here and keep an eye on it. I’ll light a few candles.”

From Literature

A well known electromagnetic method involves "standard candles," such as supernovae, which are powerful stellar explosions.

From Science Daily

That doji was followed by a bearish engulfing candle, but the setup remains constructive.

From Barron's

Father relit the candle and joined his wife in hunting for the cause of the odd noises.

From Literature