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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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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.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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
Built in 1925, the three-story lighthouse has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and is almost 3,000 square feet.
—Nicolas Vega,celia Fernandez,jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Would Tabitha, for instance, be able to cross back to the lighthouse this way?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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
Built in 1925, the three-story lighthouse has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and is almost 3,000 square feet.
—Nicolas Vega,celia Fernandez,jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Would Tabitha, for instance, be able to cross back to the lighthouse this way?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 1 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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