torch

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Sienna will carry the torch for the Bruins beyond this season when the majority of the veteran roster graduates and many go pro.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

So much for our torch of freedom bringing light to the world.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The university said it would use the funding "to develop a plasma torch system, simulating the extreme thermal conditions spacecraft face during re-entry, as well as a sustainable water-based propulsion system for satellites".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"Our generation is laying the groundwork for the youth to pick up the torch one day," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

She scrabbled in the shifting sand, trying to rise, while the torch tumbled away from her down the slope, bouncing and turning.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda