lantern
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New Bell may appear to be endlessly bleak, but according to Happi, music provides the inmates with a "lantern for a brighter future".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
In his downtime he would travel by horse and buggy across Pennsylvania and neighboring states with what he called his "exhibition": a new-fangled Edison phonograph, a magic lantern slide projector and later on, movies.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Diogenes the Cynic famously carried a lantern searching for an honest man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
Citrus lingers — oranges, grapefruit, tangerines — holding onto the last of their brightness like a lantern carried through fog.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
Ella lifted her lantern, and thousands of furry round faces stared back, little button noses turned up with suspicion.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
In the wholesale markets of Yiwu, the Chinese city known for supplying the world with inexpensive goods, buyers can find prayer rugs, Quran stands, modest clothing, Ramadan lanterns and crescent-shaped decorations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
A canopy of candy-colored paper lanterns and twinkling lights hangs over a long dining table opposite the restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Akari Maezono, who is in her 30s, held brightly painted paper lanterns calling for peace.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Giant red lanterns adorned the outdoor courtyard, and the guests inside treated themselves to food stalls akin to a Taiwanese night market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
More lanterns lit by fire come to life as we move along.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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