flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt 
1
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
2
a
: a sudden bright artificial light used in taking photographic pictures
b
: a photograph taken by such a light
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
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Grafe, police say, beat his mother and father — Rachel and her husband, Herbert Grafe — with a flashlight over money disputes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
McCray’s flashlight began dying, and Corder passed him a spare.
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Motorists are advised to carry a complete winter storm emergency kit, including tire chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, blankets, extra clothing, water and a first-aid kit.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Grafe, police say, beat his mother and father — Rachel and her husband, Herbert Grafe — with a flashlight over money disputes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
McCray’s flashlight began dying, and Corder passed him a spare.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Motorists are advised to carry a complete winter storm emergency kit, including tire chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, blankets, extra clothing, water and a first-aid kit.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
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