lit up
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From the Empire State Building to One World Trade Center, skyscrapers were lit up orange and blue - the Knicks' team colours.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Christian Pulisic was alone in Milan, where he plays in Italy’s Serie A, when his phone lit up.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Elizabeth Smart lit up the internet last month after posting a picture of herself in a tiny midnight-blue bikini with a full-body spray tan, blonde hair extensions and a seriously ripped physique.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
As the Panorama was broadcast, social media lit up.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Daisy’s eyes lit up and she said, “You will!”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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