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lighthouse
noun
light·house
ˈlīt-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a structure (such as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators
2
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Part-way up the lighthouse's wall will be smashed open, letting you inside.
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Ryan Woodrow, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Don’t miss part II The old lighthouse on the Nature Trail.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
For now, the skeleton of a female humpback whale is laid out on the floor of the lighthouse, and three canoes are propped up in one wing of the old building.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
For many young men like me, who had challenging relationships with fathers, his lyrics shone like a lighthouse in the dense fog.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Woodrow, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Don’t miss part II The old lighthouse on the Nature Trail.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025
For now, the skeleton of a female humpback whale is laid out on the floor of the lighthouse, and three canoes are propped up in one wing of the old building.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
For many young men like me, who had challenging relationships with fathers, his lyrics shone like a lighthouse in the dense fog.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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lighthouse
noun
light·house
-ˌhau̇s
: a tower with a powerful light at the top that is built on or near the shore to guide sailors at night
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