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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
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Far d'Artrutx, Menorca Far d'Artrutx is a lighthouse at the extreme southwest corner of Menorca, from where Mallorca can be seen in the distance.
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When Medina came out from behind the lighthouse, Gorman and her friends ran away, and Medina shot Gorman in the back.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Do Take a hike around the Owls Head lighthouse and catch an exhibit at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Looking to learn about three lighthouses off the coast of Connecticut?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 June 2026
When Medina came out from behind the lighthouse, Gorman and her friends ran away, and Medina shot Gorman in the back.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Do Take a hike around the Owls Head lighthouse and catch an exhibit at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockland.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Looking to learn about three lighthouses off the coast of Connecticut?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 6 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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