torch

Example Sentences

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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

He took his cockerpoo Gulliver for a walk in a paddock that was part of the stables, and because it was dark was using a torch.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The LP’s second ballad is a torch song, “We’re All Alone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Cluny plucked the blazing torch from Killconey’s grasp.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques