Example Sentences
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They announced their engagement in September last year after Tom proposed in Dubai in front of the luxury hotel, Burj Al Arab, with a host of candles and flowers.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
I can still see my own mother covering her eyes as she lit our family’s Shabbos candles, whispering private prayers for her children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
As time went on, painting taper candles helped her find joy again, and others noticed too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
People left candles, stuffed animals, notes and more as they paid their respects to Salgado Araujo, whose family said had lived in Houston for 35 years.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Mr. Sasaki carefully lit candles inside of six lanterns—one for each member of the family.
From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr
