guiding light

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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

Textualism is the guiding light of the conservative college debate nerd after law school.

From Slate • May 13, 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

"People need courage to challenge tradition and maybe our film can motivate them, maybe it can act as a guiding light for families that they need to help their daughters."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Entering the gate and passing the shrubs, the silhouette of a house rose to view, black, low, and rather long; but the guiding light shone nowhere.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë