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bulb

[buhlb] / bʌlb /


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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

This means digging up the plant or bulb in the countryside is against the law and landowners are prohibited from removing bluebells from their land to sell.

From BBC May 10, 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

Thomas Edison’s incandescent bulb emerged as the victor of a crowded race.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

There was only a single light bulb hanging, and it shone maybe fifteen watts.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

Long known for its light bulbs and televisions, the Dutch consumer electronics giant has since refocused production on medical equipment.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Instead, performance slumped and he retired in February 2000, scribbling a message on his office whiteboard: “Tulip bulbs for sale”—a reminder of 17th-century speculation in the Dutch flower market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

They reach their greatest densities in the UK's woods where many thousands of bulbs can exist in one woodland, creating the incredible blue carpets associated with spring.

From BBC May 10, 2026

“When L.A. first starting installing LEDs, most vendors only made bulbs with 4,000 Kelvins or even 5,000 Kelvins,” said Richard Yee, an engineer with Pasadena’s Department of Public Works.

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

The rough fibers of the fabric allow light from the fluorescent bulbs on the ceiling through.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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