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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

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

Denise Voon, a clinical advisor at The College of Optometrists, said the DfT should "take immediate, actionable steps to support drivers and commission more detailed research, specifically into how headlight regulations need to change".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025

His motorcycle rumbled beside him, its headlight turning the sand red.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

KFI asked listeners to turn on their car headlights that day in tribute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Rabbits in headlights do not tend to look as lost as Celtic did when the pressure really hit.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Hundreds spent the night in shelters in Chiba, NHK reported, showing cars in water up to the headlights in Kashiwa city.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

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

He doused his headlights and quietly coasted to a stop.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein


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