torch
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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
It seemed like players closer to the lead like McIlroy, Rahm and Scottie Scheffler would finally have their opportunity to torch the course.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Svelte but swaggering, tender yet macho — this hairy-chested torch song might be the singer’s finest vocal performance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The giant monument, if given final approval, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial, and would feature a golden Lady Liberty-like statue with a torch and crown.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Bork reached up and picked an apple and held it to the light of his torch.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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