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torch

[tawrch] / tɔrtʃ /


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NBC 7 reported that the device consisted of a torch and flammable liquid.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

As they were still teenagers, they were better able to squeeze through narrow spaces, crawling between concrete slabs lit only by a handheld torch or mobile phone so they could tell rescuers where to dig.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

To the contrary, the entire discussion on YouTube was about Grande’s body, not the video’s visuals or the music, a lovely torch song where she compares herself to a “petal in the pavement.”

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Once underwater, they sliced through the ship’s steel using a torch with a self-consuming rod burning at thousands of degrees Fahrenheit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Better to control that spark and pass it carefully from one generation to the next, like an Olympic torch.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

With little visibility -- battery-powered torches being the only sources of light -- she helped to deliver the babies using her bare hands.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Instead of working with a massive furnace, participants use small torches, making the process feel more approachable and easier to control.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

From those who have their own fallout shelters to those who just carry torches in their bags "I fall somewhere in the middle."

From BBC Mar. 20, 2026

A witty theater owner would match the mood by selling torches and pitchforks at the concession stand.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 5, 2026

So many were there that when they flew, they would block out the sun and people below would have to light torches.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli




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