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Recent Examples of flashlight
Use a flashlight and mirror to look in difficult spots.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Images from a Ring security camera show a man, whom the restraining order request identifies as Applegate, at Carpenter’s front door and being confronted by a security guard with a flashlight.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Chargers and power banks Keep your devices charged and powered at all times with this multifunctional power bank, which also doubles as a weather radio and flashlight.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Bug repellent and a flashlight are recommended.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Images from a Ring security camera show a man, whom the restraining order request identifies as Applegate, at Carpenter’s front door and being confronted by a security guard with a flashlight.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Chargers and power banks Keep your devices charged and powered at all times with this multifunctional power bank, which also doubles as a weather radio and flashlight.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Bug repellent and a flashlight are recommended.
—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flashlight
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Light eight lanterns if the British are invading by land, but running late.
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The church is where two lanterns were hung in the belfry on April 18, 1775, to warn the colonists that British troops were advancing by sea.
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.
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Denmark, which marked new temperature records on Saturday, recorded 1,156 lighting strikes by Sunday morning, according to public broadcaster DR.
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The fix is to lean on subtle cues, dry surfaces, fresh air and low humidity, and let the absence of competing smells do the work that a candle was never really doing.
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Made with a premium plant wax blend and a natural-fiber wick, this candle delivers a strong fragrance that keeps your home smelling fresh for up to 150 hours.
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The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.
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Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.
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Pressed against the ship's railing, the sailors spotted a lighthouse and a water tower through binoculars.
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One, 36 by El Faro, sits atop a lighthouse and offers striking views.
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And that everyone on it must bend to my will or get a floodlight in the face.
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There was an unusual pause near the end of the match when a floodlight failed and the players left the field for bad light.
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Scandal-free, two-term incumbent representatives who maintain a community presence, stay out of the national media spotlight and vote nearly entirely in line with their party rarely see bruising challenges from among their own ranks.
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This includes his understanding that his spotlight episode on The Diplomat was make-or-break for his future on the show.
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The average repair time for a streetlight was one year, bureau officials said in February.
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At the end of the project, crews will have built a new 480-foot section of wall, a new section of sidewalk and three streetlights.
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“Flashlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flashlight. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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