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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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Be sure to stop by the adjacent Point Vicente Interpretive Center, where the lighthouse’s 1,200-pound Fresnel lens is on display, along with all kinds of information about the Pacific gray whale.
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Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
But no owners won’t have to worry about working the lighthouse in order to guide ships to shore.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
But no owners won’t have to worry about working the lighthouse in order to guide ships to shore.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 8 May 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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