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Recent Examples of flashlight
Remember to bring a flashlight for your hike back in the falling dusk.
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Some meteorologists urged people to keep a winter emergency driving kit easily accessible in their car, with items like a flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items and tire chains.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Use a flashlight and mirror to look in difficult spots.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Coy then appears to back up quickly, with his left hand holding a flashlight and his right hand holding a pointed firearm, the body camera footage shows.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Some meteorologists urged people to keep a winter emergency driving kit easily accessible in their car, with items like a flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items and tire chains.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Use a flashlight and mirror to look in difficult spots.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Coy then appears to back up quickly, with his left hand holding a flashlight and his right hand holding a pointed firearm, the body camera footage shows.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
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When: The tree lighting begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; the lantern ceremony begins at 6:15 p.m. (immediately after the tree lighting) and the Night of Lights ends at 7 p.m.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Family and friends of Preston Lord illuminated the lake at Frontier Family Park in Queen Creek on Monday evening with floating lanterns.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Diners will soon notice new lighting at the restaurants and new music as part of Adamolekun’s efforts to attract younger customers who might have grown up going to the chain but haven’t been back for some time.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Adequate lighting is also key to clearly seeing the tick.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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This could be a place of worship, a local botanical garden, a quiet hiking trail—or even a cozy spot at home with candles and comfortable seating.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Collaborations featuring the late artist’s work are abundant and increasing in number, from candles to footwear.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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The front end has a sleeker hood and low-profile headlights for better aerodynamics.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Even a passing car’s headlights can throw off your night vision, so be prepared to give your eyes time to adjust.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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On the Chinese side, modern buildings feature glass atriums, armored vehicles glide along paved roads and floodlights blaze in the night sky.New York Times, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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At the country’s tabulation center, every door will be fitted with metal detectors, floodlights will be installed, and on election day the center will be protected by a ring of snipers deployed on roofs around the building, election officials told NBC.David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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And others are opting for a simple, low-tech approach: Handwritten postcards, including iconic Michigan imagery, like a lighthouse, with the date to vote and personalized messages.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mbaye, who now lives in Texas, told me about Diop’s passion for seeing the city from a lighthouse, and catching it unawares at dawn.Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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Around Milwaukee, the enclosure can be formed by the Lake Michigan bluff, utility poles and steel wire atop streetlights.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2024
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Fewer people own cars in this low-income neighborhood, according to Macon Traffic Safety Manager Weston Stroud, which makes the lack of sidewalks, crosswalks and streetlights even more dangerous.Austin Fast, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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The restaurant can also be used to host collaborative pop-ups, helping to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming chefs.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Caldwell originally dreamed up of the Devil’s Thumb climb as a way to shine a spotlight on the Tongass National Forest.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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