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gaslight

[gas-lahyt] / ˈgæsˌlaɪt /




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Esther Crain, the author of ‘The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1910,’ says gold interiors served a practical purpose: brightening rooms lit by gaslight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But if they are willing to gaslight you about pay, exploring other options might be smart.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

"Publicly to the media, they're accepting they failed, they're accepting that they did stuff wrong but in private they're trying to gaslight me," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

They may lie all the time, but when the chips are down, they gaslight.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024

She wants to switch from gaslight to electric light someday so that she’ll have a little red light under the statue forever.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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