beacon
Example Sentences
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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
“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
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
"For 55 years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has stood as a beacon of hope, fighting white supremacy and various forms of injustice," Fair said in a video message.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Here, I was a teenaged girl with average upper body strength, hair like a signal beacon, and a mental condition that could make me think I was being attacked even when I wasn’t.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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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