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

Overall, the stock has struggled since printing a doji candle on Aug. 15, 2025, at the very round $800 number.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Kludjian is founder of the Los Angeles candle company Whiff and came to the event to network.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The IWM also remains above the double-bottom breakout pivot at $266.34, a pattern that began forming with a doji candle on January 22.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

She was a candle that had been snuffed out.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan