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lit

[lit] / lɪt /




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As they were still teenagers, they were better able to squeeze through narrow spaces, crawling between concrete slabs lit only by a handheld torch or mobile phone so they could tell rescuers where to dig.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

When I asked what had brought her to the Trump Superstore, aside from the 50 percent discount, she lit a cigarette.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Or someone lit the fuse a day early.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

A blaze destroyed more than 500 hectares of land on Mount Bromo in 2023 when a couple lit a flare during a pre-wedding photo shoot.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

The flick and click of a lighter being lit.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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