guiding light
Example Sentences
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“That’s kind of my guiding light: How do you stay original and authentic and meaningful, so that the person who cares about you now cares about you in the future?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
A guiding light in troubled times: When the news has you spiraling, sometimes it helps to consider how ordinary people can make a difference.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
These include ultrathin broadband polarizers that control the direction of light in compact optical systems, as well as sub-diffractional waveguides capable of guiding light through spaces smaller than those allowed by conventional optics.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
At times, Ayewa’s voice serves as another instrument, while at others, it is a guiding light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
He wanted the mercy and faith of the church to be the villagers’ only guiding light.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
