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torch

[tawrch] / tɔrtʃ /


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Before the torch is lit in Los Angeles in 2028, make sure to consult Slate’s list of every Olympic event, ranked from worst to best, compiled by Mike Canter.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

He said he opened the door a few inches and with the aid of his torch he saw Laura Marshall in the bath face down.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The flat, he said, was in darkness and that he had entered using a torch.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Fifteen years later, Cook passed the torch last month to John Ternus, who inherited a company now valued at nearly $5 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 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

Automated plasma torches cut thick slabs of steel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Some self-appointed defenders even patrolled the canal at night to make sure no-one was shining torches or lasers at Bukangi.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

With little visibility -- battery-powered torches being the only sources of light -- she helped to deliver the babies using her bare hands.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Fiery torches blazed outside the riverside theater, welcoming a combination of well-dressed invitees and lucky ticket-bearing fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Occasionally, they toss these flaming torches to each other in a shower of sparks.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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