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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Prosecutors said Chastain then used the flashlight to hit Raleigh in the head and mouth before leaving the area.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Deputy director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Jonathan Whitham, said people should stock up on essentials like non-perishable food, water, flashlights and blankets for their home.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Drivers should prepare vehicles with emergency supplies, including blankets, food, water, and flashlights.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
To prepare, weather officials recommend that residents keep an emergency kit of food, water, a flashlight, blankets and more in their car.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Deputy director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Jonathan Whitham, said people should stock up on essentials like non-perishable food, water, flashlights and blankets for their home.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Drivers should prepare vehicles with emergency supplies, including blankets, food, water, and flashlights.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
To prepare, weather officials recommend that residents keep an emergency kit of food, water, a flashlight, blankets and more in their car.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flashlight. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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flashlight
noun
flash·light
ˈflash-ˌlīt
: a small battery-operated portable electric light
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