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headlight

[hed-lahyt] / ˈhɛdˌlaɪt /


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A video from OnScene.TV showed officers standing around a black Cadillac sedan with its front passenger headlight and fender destroyed.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

Tucker’s other innovations included a padded dashboard for safety, four-wheel independent suspension and a cyclops-like center headlight that rotated with the steering wheel to improve visibility around corners.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

But this would not change the headlight settings on the millions of cars on our roads already.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2026

Early this year, Rivian recalled 17,260 vehicles in the U.S. over a headlight issue that could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

Cordelia tries to look at them sincerely, head-on; they are blinded by the glare, and freeze like rabbits in a headlight.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Even if the visible damage is limited to the hood, radiator and front bumper, there may be damage to other parts, including the cooling system, headlights, sensors and other important elements.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

It works much like estimating how far away a car is at night if you know how bright its headlights are.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

Taking a page from the Build-A-Bear store, Slate’s pickups will start life with a minimum of equipment beyond that required by law—windshield, wipers, headlights, brakes, that sort of thing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

Ryan Jones, a transit van driver, told the court he was driving at about 50 to 60mph when he noticed headlights up close behind him in his wing mirrors.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

She brightened her headlights and noticed that debris was scattered throughout the water.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown



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