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lighthouse

[lahyt-hous] / ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs /


NOUN
Very lights
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In the other version, participants could use a lighthouse as a fixed reference point.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

People in "Port Devine" - with its multi-coloured houses, a lighthouse and spectacular coastal views - have been experiencing the effects for five years now.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Bill Green offered to take me out on his boat and show me a cool lighthouse.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

With Sea Pines’ iconic red and white striped lighthouse, playground and cute shops, the vacation vibe is inescapable.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

The way she’s staring reminds me of the way Alex looked at me when I asked what a lighthouse was.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

"After many years, I found myself navigating manually again, searching for lighthouses to make sure we stayed on course," Islam said.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

“But he was kind of one of the lighthouses of integrity and common sense and spoke truth to power, but also got the powers to speak to one another.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

And he had fresh orders to get to work at one of the country’s most isolated — and most dangerous — lighthouses.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 26, 2025

Trinity House, which manages more than 60 lighthouses across the UK, said there was an issue with the "audible hazard warning signal" on Longships.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2025

I realized I was already the owner of nine blank postcards featuring photos of loons and lighthouses, but I had the urge to hoard.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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