poorly lit
Example Sentences
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Regulators have tried for decades to stamp out hazards leading to close-call incidents at airports—from poor communications to poorly lit airfields to adequate staffing to oversee air traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
A poorly lit Mike Huckabee appears in an ad for something called “The Kids Guide to the Presidential Election.”
From Slate • May 18, 2024
Walking down a poorly lit street in heavy rain, I tripped on a branch dislodged by the storm and my face crashed into the pavement.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2023
The traditional mug shot is usually a grim affair: poorly lit and sullen.
From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2023
In the poorly lit basement Mrs. Fanning squinted at the writing on the two doors.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
