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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

The moose, a large cow, turns to look at me when my headlight comes across her, then turns away.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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

Seven motorcycles and a couple of cars pointed their headlights at the collapsed building.

From BBC Jul. 6, 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

There was a disenfranchisement from both the present and the past, from the body beside him and the headlights in front of him; he was enclosed in a timeless realm without margins, outlines, or tense.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy



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