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beacon

[bee-kuhn] / ˈbi kən /


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The University of Kansas Health System has since become something of a beacon for women in Waldorf’s situation.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Chris Spruce, who was the friends' former teacher, describes Jo and Kush as "a beacon example to our future students".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It’s been a beacon for decades, and though the beloved restaurant space recently was listed for sale for $26 million, Mel’s owners hope it remains a diner and destination for generations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Ms. Nagle says her children are “grounded in virtue” at St. Mary’s parish school: “It’s like this beacon of light.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A family that boasts about Fizz’s only male cousin: a Qur’an memorizer, a beacon of light for all youth.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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