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lights

[lahyts] / laɪts /






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The song is about escaping a New York winter: “Gonna sail away / Sun lights another day / Freedom on my mind.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

But just keeping the lights on, preventing a slide into isolation, and continuing protection work with vulnerable communities, especially women, is seen as essential.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Some of the vehicles abandoned by foreign forces went on display this week, including a Humvee covered in dusty footprints and wrapped in fairy lights.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“It’s whatever lights the person up,” said Mecham.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

He put in new window lights too, from glass we had on hand.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck



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