bulb

Example Sentences

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"The filters would be very good insulation, and someone had a light bulb moment and probably bought this as scrap off their manager," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

During the Iran hostage crisis, William Daugherty, a newly minted case officer in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, was kept there, in a 4-foot-wide cell lit 24 hours by a dim, dangling bulb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

In contrast, regulatory bodies like the FTC have been part of the federal government for longer than the light bulb.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

But it was a light bulb moment with the swing that made the most profound change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025

There’s a single light bulb in the middle of the ceiling, with a paper lantern around it, giving the room a warm glow.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks