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Example Sentences
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Tugboat’s seemingly unimpressive heater might not light up the radar gun, but batters insist it feels much faster than it actually is.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Those who grew up watching Panettiere light up screens both big and small were devastated.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Recently passing Eric Karros, for example, for first in career homers at Dodger Stadium — Muncy currently has 132 to Karros’ 130 — doesn’t light up Muncy as one might think.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Her mother, Hayley Dripps, described her as "a very happy little girl... the strongest person I've ever met in my life... courageous and had a smile that would light up a room".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
She held both hands overhead, like a little child, sending dazzling streams of light up into the sky.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
