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beacon

[bee-kuhn] / ˈbi kən /


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Nevertheless, it is singles which invariably attracts public attention and acts as a beacon for success.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It is both audacious and completely appropriate, but it is also a moment for the audience, it is a mountain top, it is a beacon of hope.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

It’s been a beacon for decades, and though the beloved restaurant space recently was listed for sale for $26 million, Mel’s owners hope it remains a diner and destination for generations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Ms. Nagle says her children are “grounded in virtue” at St. Mary’s parish school: “It’s like this beacon of light.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

We stood looking down at the green lawns towards the sea and the beacon on the headland.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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