candle

Example Sentences

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“And then my accomplishments — no one can even hold a candle to those.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A doji candle at the key $30 level marked the start of the recent pullback.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

A bullish harami on May 19 was followed by a doji candle the following day.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Last week, the stock showed notable relative strength, rallying 8% and printing a bullish weekly engulfing candle as the ITB gained 5%.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

He stepped outside onto the top of the staircase and raised a candle.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson