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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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The level select screen sees the protagonist, Noor, standing in a lighthouse and rotating intricate stained glass panels.
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Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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
But last month, engineers were once again at the lighthouse making some repairs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
The first was a lighthouse keeper who can’t quit the place.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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
But last month, engineers were once again at the lighthouse making some repairs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
The first was a lighthouse keeper who can’t quit the place.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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