torch

Example Sentences

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"Our generation is laying the groundwork for the youth to pick up the torch one day," he said.

From Barron's

Another trend visible across social networks is one of growing emergency preparedness: people stockpiling canned food, torches and water bottles, and assembling emergency backpacks.

From BBC

Smoking in a raffish suit like a film noir baddie with a shock of red hair ready to torch the world, Noble’s Richard employs a dusky, ironic voice to flaying effect.

From Los Angeles Times

We took a torch through the trees until we came to the clearing with the apple tree, standing so still and perfect in the dark.

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal