red light

Example Sentences

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You might not even notice it unless you first saw the red light shining on the sidewalk above a pair of nondescript black doors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Dragonflies stand out among insects for their ability to detect red light.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

She is the mother of four of the children traveling in the SUV she was driving when it was struck by another vehicle that was allegedly speeding and ran a red light.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

It was cold—the temperature settled in at 30 degrees—and blue and red light flashed on the wall of Quirky Books from a nearby surveillance tower installed by the police.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

You look at yourself in the rearview mirror as you pull to a stop at a red light.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone