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flashlight is such a common word used for an appliance. I would never think of anything else upon hearing this. Millions of people I assume as well.



So is Torch? A much more common word to refer to a flashlight.


> A much more common

I'm not sure about that. It's mostly and English/American usage split, isn't it?




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