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beacon

[bee-kuhn] / ˈbi kən /


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The University of Kansas Health System has since become something of a beacon for women in Waldorf’s situation.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

That made it an object to venerate as well as a beacon amid political storms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Still some young people see the US as a beacon of freedom and opportunity.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Larry Vein, a Palisades fire survivor who became a beacon of hope for other survivors as he relayed essential recovery information through social media videos and community events, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I wanted to continue to be a beacon of light for the Muslim community, challenging the negative stereotypes being perpetuated in the media.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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