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In the dimly lit cellars of London's oldest wine merchant, Texas is not the first thing that springs to mind.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Sit in a dimly lit restaurant with someone over 60, and you will likely hear them say, "Hold on -- let me pull out my cell phone. I need more light to read the menu!"

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

But dimly visible on the left, an ointment jar and a small mirror, emblems of her previous life of luxury and sin, appear to have been discarded, signaling her entry into a new, virtuous existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The scene is dimly lit, making it hard to see where the stool landed.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Pushing open the door and sliding inside the dimly lit hallway, I smile as I watch Converse girl for a second.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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