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lantern

[lan-tern] / ˈlæn tərn /


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When asked about this, one elderly lantern maker said it was because they could easily fill diverse orders, no matter how small in scale, and do it more cheaply than factories could.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Held mid-December each year, the festival acts as a platform to highlight the region's famed lantern industry, which first started more than 100 years ago.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

“We’re not going to hang a lantern on exactly what he’s feeling here,” Fuller said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

He had his pocket watch in one hand, held to the glow of a lantern.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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