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lantern

[lan-tern] / ˈlæn tərn /


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Its centerpiece was an eight-foot-tall stone lantern given to then-Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley by Japanese sports columnist Sotaro Suzuki and his wife, Toku, who had attended the stadium’s grand opening in 1962.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

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

Walking around the dusty streets of Tuntou you see evidence of lantern making everywhere you go.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

Diogenes the Cynic famously carried a lantern searching for an honest man.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026

Not so dark that the streetlamps have come on yet, but dark enough that I know I’ll eventually wish for a lantern.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The plant belongs to Thismia, a genus of tiny species sometimes known as "fairy lanterns."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

In the wholesale markets of Yiwu, the Chinese city known for supplying the world with inexpensive goods, buyers can find prayer rugs, Quran stands, modest clothing, Ramadan lanterns and crescent-shaped decorations.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

A wood stove heated our home, and we had kerosene lanterns at the ready in case of a power outage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Those plans included improvements to the roof, replacement lanterns and internal works to rooms including the south anteroom and dining areas.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

Molly searched the ceiling, forcing herself to look past the familiar paper lanterns, past the suggestion of a ceiling.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny


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