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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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That Stevenson had proposed a new method of producing intermittent light in lighthouses.
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Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
When a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse, terrible secrets from the past threaten to resurface.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The lighthouse was established in 1921 and is located about eight miles offshore.
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Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
When a woman’s body is found lying at the foot of a lighthouse, terrible secrets from the past threaten to resurface.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The lighthouse was established in 1921 and is located about eight miles offshore.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Game of Thrones alum Clive Russell arrives as Crocus, a doctor/lighthouse keeper/Laboon's caretaker.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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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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