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Recent Examples of flashlight
Residents in affected areas should keep emergency supplies in their vehicles, including food, water, and flashlights.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The families flagged down police to help open the garage at around 3 a.m.
Firefighters were called to help and were able to make a hole in the garage door to peek inside with flashlights, Merle recalled.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
The poster notes items needed for the election: flashlights, computers, radios, batteries, modems, FAX machines, calculators, bullhorns, walkie-talkies, generators and answering machines, among other items.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Then each entered a blower unit, where fans sent a pulse of air to clean potential contamination.
Inside the cavern where the sphere lies, workers climbed railings and beams carrying flashlights and wiped down smudges.
—Eric Baculinao, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The families flagged down police to help open the garage at around 3 a.m.
Firefighters were called to help and were able to make a hole in the garage door to peek inside with flashlights, Merle recalled.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
The poster notes items needed for the election: flashlights, computers, radios, batteries, modems, FAX machines, calculators, bullhorns, walkie-talkies, generators and answering machines, among other items.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Then each entered a blower unit, where fans sent a pulse of air to clean potential contamination.
Inside the cavern where the sphere lies, workers climbed railings and beams carrying flashlights and wiped down smudges.
—Eric Baculinao, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
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The nearby kitchen, fitted with chef-grade appliances, emerald-green laminate cabinets and a rustic butcher block island set below two Moroccan lanterns, is open to a relaxed dining area that spills out to the backyard through more sliding glass doors.Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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Indoor Decorative Metal Candle Holder Lantern Curate a peaceful ambiance with this decorative metal candle lantern.Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
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Early on while our eyes are still adjusting to the style, the dim bluish lighting and the hectic way people run around grabbing maps and slamming rotary phones almost feel like a send-up of a CIA spy flick.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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As cameras and other film equipment can well exceed the usual baggage weight limits, United for Business’s entertainment solutions offer flat fees for film, cameras, lighting, and sound equipment on all flights marketed and operated by United.IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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The options are endless, from hand soaps and creams to air diffusers, candles, and household cleaners.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Today, Flamingo Estate embodies Christiansen’s upbringing on an Australian farm and his vision for connecting people to the natural world through products like honey, heirloom tomatoes, olive oil, candles, and soap—all infused with elegance and purpose.Karin Eldor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Camry did not come equipped with any such coating meaning that bright headlights, whether from small cars or big trucks, were blinding to the driver.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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She was also charged with driving without a license, destruction of property with intent, failure to use headlights and setting in motion a vehicle with intent to commit a crime, per the Albermarle County Police Department.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Each unit has three cameras mounted on a 22-foot mast, floodlights, strobes, speakers for broadcasting warnings, and AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Real Madrid visited for its first game under floodlights.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
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The level select screen sees the protagonist, Noor, standing in a lighthouse and rotating intricate stained glass panels.Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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Next to it, today’s engineers and lighthouse keepers plan to stash another bottle with their own note.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
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Do the streetlights in Aspen flicker every time the billionaires fire up their oxygen engines?Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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One of the best little builds is a streetlight with Peter Parker’s camera attached.Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
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Eager to seize both a potential policy opportunity and bask in a rare celebrity-adjacent spotlight, lawmakers in both parties have already begun offering up bills slashing various government agencies and directly addressing Mr. Musk on his social media platform.Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Flexible funding from supporters will help UNICEF continue to meet the needs of children and families in Burkina Faso and other countries whose crises remain out of the media spotlight, and advance equity in humanitarian action.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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