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flashlight

[flash-lahyt] / ˈflæʃˌlaɪt /




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"I'll put it near my emergency items at home, like the flashlight, just so I know it's there."

From Barron's

If you are walking or cycling at night or in low light conditions, wear reflective clothing or use a flashlight or headlamp to increase your visibility to other road users.

From BBC

It's nearly 10:00 pm on Friday night, and a group of children shine their flashlights on the imposing skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex.

From Barron's

The streetlights are off to conserve electricity, and residents walk along the sidewalk by flashlight, finding their way to the store or back home from work.

From The Wall Street Journal

That night, standing with Amy in a dark, abandoned prison, I felt my heart race and I wiped my sweaty palms again and again on my shirt to keep the grip on my flashlight.

From Salon