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flashlight

[flash-lahyt] / ˈflæʃˌlaɪt /




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Red dye exists for one reason: It lets a man with a flashlight tell whether you paid the tax.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

They were still inspecting the damage by flashlight and Israeli security services were still present when the settlers attacked again, according to the family and the lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

With a flashlight, they milled around inside, then two of them used their arms to make a heart shape together in front of the view of the valley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Its light sweeps across the surface almost like a flashlight lying flat on a table.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Nim lay down on her mat with her flashlight and her book.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

Residents rely on portable lamps, rechargeable lights and cellphone flashlights as temperatures remain oppressive deep into the night.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

In some cases, you can even find vehicle-inspired first-aid kits that include items such as emergency blankets, flashlights, road flares, emergency markers, and more.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

A crew of men with blackened faces wearing steel hats with flashlights attached stands in the dark “Anthracite Coal Mine Near Pottsville, Pennsylvania,” photographed by Jack Delano in 1938.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

County schools had to be issued flashlights to help children on their way to school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

“There’s flashlights on the eighth floor,” he reported to Liddy by walkie-talkie.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin


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