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flashlight

[flash-lahyt] / ˈflæʃˌlaɪt /




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Red dye exists for one reason: It lets a man with a flashlight tell whether you paid the tax.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Pancho’s brother called up the leaders of the self-defense milita, and soon 200 men were combing the hills by flashlight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Its light sweeps across the surface almost like a flashlight lying flat on a table.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Armed with a helmet and a flashlight, Hernan Giraldo had no intention of giving up on his son.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Fingers trembling, I dig for my phone in my backpack, pull it out, hit the flashlight.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

In some cases, you can even find vehicle-inspired first-aid kits that include items such as emergency blankets, flashlights, road flares, emergency markers, and more.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

County schools had to be issued flashlights to help children on their way to school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Ultraviolet flashlights attracted only a small number of isopods and never triggered the swirling formations.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

Visibility became limited to the area illuminated by their flashlights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Using flashlights in the dark, windowless room, they combed through operating manuals.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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