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lighting

[lahy-ting] / ˈlaɪ tɪŋ /
NOUN
illumination
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STRONG


NOUN
ignition
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Researchers examined thin slices of fossil bone under specialized lighting that can reveal growth rings that are difficult to detect using standard methods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

She had taken photos of her everyday life - a nice dinner, a selfie when the lighting was particularly flattering.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Throughout the day, the lighting changes color to match the circadian rhythms of its traders: amber in the morning, blue-white at midday and an amber glow late in the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

After years of building a loyal audience through stand-up, TV appearances and by regularly lighting up our earholes on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live,” Towers has delivered his strongest statement yet, “Twink Death.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

On the other, dim emergency lighting cast a glow over the stunned crew.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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