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torch

[tawrch] / tɔrtʃ /


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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

Dunn, 36, then had to shine a torch through the window of a neighbouring property to wake up another resident who was sleeping with an eye mask on and ear plugs in.

From BBC • 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

As I approach the front gate, a figure steps from the dark guard’s hut, his faint torch angled down.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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