bulb
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The heat stress index is similar to the wet bulb global temperature.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
Among the answers: a small ink-stained mahogany desk, an antique light bulb, a brown leather flight suit and a baseball jersey.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
On one lamp in the studio, tentacles hold up cylindrical copper spires with submarine-style looking glasses to reveal a small bulb inside.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
By extending the productive hours of the factory floor and the laboratory, the bulb accelerated the pace of the Industrial Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
She slides it back and forth over the bulb, reading aloud: “Your…father…would…be…proud…of…you.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing bulb
Life Science: Plants
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Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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Plants (Botany) - Middle School
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