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light

Definition for light

adjective as in blond, fair

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pastel

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bleached, faded, pale

adjective as in simple, easy

adjective as in funny, cheery

noun as in context, point of view; understanding

verb as in start on fire

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burn, ignite, kindle

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enkindle, fire, flame, inflame, spark

verb as in step down; land

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“We’re a people first company and I think the way we shine a light on people and communities in these stores is going to be really important,” said Jacobson, who grew up in Manhattan Beach.

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That was over the summer, so he turned off the air conditioner, began freeze-drying bulk food purchases rather than storing them in his electric freezer, and started shutting off his lights more often.

Or a business school gives the green light to a donor’s idea that doesn’t fit the school’s mission.

Horner noted that future studies could test whether reducing screen exposure in the hours before bedtime, when screen light may disrupt circadian rhythms and delay sleep onset, helps lower cardiometabolic risk.

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These modules are essential because light travels faster and more efficiently than electricity over copper wires.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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