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beacon

[bee-kuhn] / ˈbi kən /


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It remains a beacon of opportunity for almost the entire world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Nevertheless, it is singles which invariably attracts public attention and acts as a beacon for success.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It is both audacious and completely appropriate, but it is also a moment for the audience, it is a mountain top, it is a beacon of hope.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

She confessed to chuckling at the governor’s memes — an over-the-top oeuvre that includes Newsom as super hero, Newsom as religious beacon, Newsom as romance-novel hunk — and his other cheeky jabs at the president.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Each face seemed like a beacon of hope, and she took courage from every one.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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