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incandescent

[in-kuhn-des-uhnt] / ˌɪn kənˈdɛs ənt /


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Mark Joseph Stern: This was one of the most incandescent judicial opinions I think I have ever seen.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

“Everything suggests that the fire started from incandescent candles or sparklers attached to champagne bottles, brought too close to the ceiling,” said Beatrice Pilloud, attorney general for Valais, the Swiss canton where the fire occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Still, the heart of the song is Laferte’s vocal performance — wounded and incandescent.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Overnight, AFP journalists saw Ukraine using tracer bullets and missile defence systems, and incandescent debris falling over large areas above the capital.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

But what was appearing beneath his very feet was incandescent and pure gold.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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