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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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Another time, the hero was a lighthouse keeper who prevents a shipwreck but declines the king’s offer of a reward, because helping people is its own reward.
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Boasting 21 picturesque islands rising up out of Lake Superior, a gorgeous 12-mile shoreline on the mainland, and the largest collection of lighthouses in the National Park Service, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a gem on the Bayfield Peninsula of northern Wisconsin.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 June 2026
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area juts into the Pacific with the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon Coast at 93 feet.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Visitors who climb the many stairs leading to the top of the lighthouse, will be rewarded with panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Boasting 21 picturesque islands rising up out of Lake Superior, a gorgeous 12-mile shoreline on the mainland, and the largest collection of lighthouses in the National Park Service, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a gem on the Bayfield Peninsula of northern Wisconsin.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 June 2026
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area juts into the Pacific with the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon Coast at 93 feet.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Visitors who climb the many stairs leading to the top of the lighthouse, will be rewarded with panoramic views of Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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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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