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lantern

[lan-tern] / ˈlæn tərn /


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In his downtime he would travel by horse and buggy across Pennsylvania and neighboring states with what he called his "exhibition": a new-fangled Edison phonograph, a magic lantern slide projector and later on, movies.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

A giant Japanese lantern floats above them like an orb.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Citrus lingers — oranges, grapefruit, tangerines — holding onto the last of their brightness like a lantern carried through fog.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

According to the Marine Conservation Society, more than 100 local authorities across the UK have banned balloon or lantern releases.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

One night when there was a full moon to guide her, she took her lantern and set out for the graveyard.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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