bulb
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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
The researchers also showed that this map in the nose aligns with corresponding maps in the olfactory bulb of the brain.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 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
Blog comment sections were notoriously dynamic, full of debate and discussion and lots of light bulb moments for writers and readers alike.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Because the bare bulb hanging in the hallway has shown me that it’s not him.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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Vocabulary lists containing bulb
Life Science: Plants
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Plants (Botany) - Middle School
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