beacon
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It’s been a beacon of democracy since its founding, and countries all over the world have held it in such high esteem.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Two and a half centuries later, America is still a beacon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
It is the singles draws that invariably attract public attention and act as a beacon for success.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Bonds are an excellent barometer of broader investor sentiment and usually act as an early beacon for rougher seas ahead.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Salla had waited until the beacon of the Night Lamp shone off the Valyrian's port bow before he put him off.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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