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lighthouse

[lahyt-hous] / ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs /


NOUN
Very lights
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With Sea Pines’ iconic red and white striped lighthouse, playground and cute shops, the vacation vibe is inescapable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Tourists stroll along the waterfront and gather for shorter excursions - to Isla de los Estados, home to the famous "end of the world" lighthouse, or along the Beagle Channel.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

His father was a lighthouse keeper, living in solitude on the Greek island of Kandelioussa for 16 years before entering a family-arranged marriage with his mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

This makes the system behave like a flashing cosmic lighthouse.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Fifty yards across at its widest, the lighthouse rocks were technically a tiny island.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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