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[gas-lahyt] / ˈgæsˌlaɪt /




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Gaslight, a psychological thriller starring Ingrid Bergman, was a box-office hit when it was released in 1944, but its time in the limelight could have ended there.

From Scientific American • Sep. 19, 2023

Elsewhere, the Bruce Springsteen-approved New Jersey band The Gaslight Anthem will release their first album in nearly a decade, “History Books.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

Dylan liked what he heard that night, and he told Sainte-Marie she should start playing at the storied Gaslight Cafe.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2022

In "Gaslight," Lansbury's Nancy, the new maid, is huge-eyed and bold, speaking volumes with a slight dip of her voice or flicker of her glance.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2022

Gaslight bounced off the slick, polished walls of both buildings.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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