lighthouse

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One cannot help but admire such order and neatness, for the lighthouse is a marvel of purity.

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  1. noun A tall structure topped by a powerful light used as a beacon or signal to aid marine navigation.

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  • Sailors and fishermen told the committee the lighthouse is an important part of the bay and should not be moved.
  • Until that time, conventional wisdom from John Stuart Mill to Paul Samuelson had claimed that the lighthouse was the quintessential "public good," which allegedly had to be provided by government due to the inherent free-riding of those who could not be charged for the services being provided.
  • There's a lighthouse which is worth a look at, and it has a town centre like the majority I've already seen but I did like it there. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
  • If the lighthouse is actually going to be the finale area of a new campaign (seems possible), I'm hoping that the escape will involve climbing the lighthouse, and the players having to maneuver up a ladder to a waiting blimp.
  • For Levi, volunteering at the lighthouse has been a labor of love. —  PNJ - News
 

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/ˈlaɪthaʊs/
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