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beacon

[bee-kuhn] / ˈbi kən /


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It’s been a beacon for decades, and though the beloved restaurant space recently was listed for sale for $26 million, Mel’s owners hope it remains a diner and destination for generations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Thompson, who also played for Tranmere Rovers, Bury and Carlisle, was remembered as a "beacon of hope" at his funeral in May last year.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Soon after the airman landed, he was able to get to an elevated ridge and make contact by activating an emergency beacon to send his proof of life, according to senior officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They wear a combat vest which contains a radio/GPS-coded beacon to transmit their position, while they also carry water, food, first-aid material and a pistol in order to survive.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

It was as if, upon seeing the hollow, I’d planted a sort of homing beacon in it with my eyes.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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