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lantern

[lan-tern] / ˈlæn tərn /


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In his downtime he would travel by horse and buggy across Pennsylvania and neighboring states with what he called his "exhibition": a new-fangled Edison phonograph, a magic lantern slide projector and later on, movies.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

It seems remarkable that, in an era of high-tech production lines, this town has been able to maintain a stranglehold on the lantern market, using production techniques from another era.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

A giant Japanese lantern floats above them like an orb.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Citrus lingers — oranges, grapefruit, tangerines — holding onto the last of their brightness like a lantern carried through fog.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Once the lantern was burning steadily, I rose to my feet and continued deeper into the cellar.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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