candle

Example Sentences

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The Sparks couldn’t hold a candle to UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

A bearish engulfing candle followed on July 18.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A bearish evening star completed on Nov. 12 and it sank $200 until a bullish morning star completed on Feb. 25, a bullish island reversal on March 30, and a bullish engulfing candle on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A weekly double bottom base could be taking shape and bulls would have been confident that selling pressure was abating with the appearance of a couple of spinning tops and a doji candle.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Hila pulled a candle from the leather handbag resting on the couch beside her, followed by a black drawstring pouch, dumping the ring onto her hand.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny