beacon

Example Sentences

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"The Moon was not just a symbol for thinking about our place in the Universe, it is a beacon for science and understanding where we came from."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

If a memo about a software update uses words like delve, tapestry, beacon or myriad, a machine wrote it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Southern spread with pimento cheese glowing like a beacon?

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

What remains is Hosoda’s investment in parent-child relationships, a recurring subject for him, always explored with compassion for both parties: the child in need of guidance and the parent struggling to be a beacon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

All I need to do is get within 40 kilometers of the Hab and I'll pick up the beacon.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir