torch
Example Sentences
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So much for our torch of freedom bringing light to the world.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
The university said it would use the funding "to develop a plasma torch system, simulating the extreme thermal conditions spacecraft face during re-entry, as well as a sustainable water-based propulsion system for satellites".
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
"Our generation is laying the groundwork for the youth to pick up the torch one day," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
The LP’s second ballad is a torch song, “We’re All Alone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
A military policeman steps out of a small guard’s hut, switching on a torch and pointing it down.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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