torch

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"While this may look like just a baton," Bresnik said, "it feels like big flaming hot Olympic torch."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

King's lead for the project Dr Eleanor Crane said its use of Willow would "light a torch" for research to answer questions about the most important natural processes.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Now carrying the family’s torch is the fifth generation of tumbling acrobats skilled in the art of balance and flexibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

There were echoing sounds in the tunnel as well as the sound of splashing and dripping water as the team made their way through the dark environment with the aid of torch lights,

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Ann Atwater spent the better part of the night creating decoy gatherings, drawing police attention away from sites she knew had been targeted for the torch.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson