Given a sentence, describe the figurative language used
She was a light in the darkness
This sentence is using a metaphor to describe the person as a source of hope and comfort in a difficult situation.
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Given a sentence, describe the figurative language used

### Response:
This sentence is using a metaphor to describe the person as a source of hope and comfort in a difficult situation.