lit
Example Sentences
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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
