lantern

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More than 280 stores, particularly in locations with large Muslim populations, carry the items, which include lantern string lights and table runners reading “Ramadan Mubarak,” or “Blessed Ramadan.”

From Seattle Times

Colored paper lanterns hung along the strip where customers stocked up on pomelos, whole ducks and moon cakes.

From Washington Post

Survivors have denied there was a suicide pact, saying military vehicles knocked over lanterns and ignited the blaze.

From Seattle Times

In the larger shelter, the team found artefacts which they believe were used by the hiding families, including a corroded plate, the figurine of a sheep, and traces of carbide used for lanterns.

From Reuters

Shaped like a traditional Chinese red lantern, the three-storey pavilion aims to draw millions of visitors who are expected at the first world fair to be held in the Middle East.

From Reuters