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torch

[tawrch] / tɔrtʃ /


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Every spring, caterpillars infested the fruit trees at their property’s edge, and every July the children watched from the porch as their father used a torch to burn out the larvae.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Following more than 300 hours of searching, divers finally spotted the blinking of the miner's torch light, which Zapata had turned on and off to alert them to his location.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

As they carry out their mission, the team of four astronauts have been routinely asked to reflect on the weight of the torch they carry.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

So much for our torch of freedom bringing light to the world.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Marshall was even further ahead, making his way down the main drive, visible only by the torch he held.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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