beacon
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The Plymouth Colony, Mr. Reynolds writes, stood out to later Americans as “a beacon of democratic experimentation and egalitarianism.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The University of Kansas Health System has since become something of a beacon for women in Waldorf’s situation.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Thompson, who also played for Tranmere Rovers, Bury and Carlisle, was remembered as a "beacon of hope" at his funeral in May last year.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
“We want to make sure the Goldrich is synonymous with Holocaust education, fighting hate and telling these personal stories in a place as a beacon of hope, understanding and opportunity.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Its brightness drew me like a lighthouse beacon.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing beacon
George H.W. Bush (1924 -2018) Tribute List
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President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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Vocabulary from news articles about rescued teenage sailor
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