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sunlight

[suhn-lahyt] / ˈsʌnˌlaɪt /




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The new wing’s irregular, mysterious form and overlapping stainless-steel panels catch unique swathes of glowing sunlight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, some ephemeral flowers, called “fire-followers,” can only be found after a blaze, when there aren’t any tall shrubs to steal the sunlight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Evapotranspiration also helps leaves avoid overheating as they absorb sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

For instance, increased cloud cover over the Arctic during recent years has reduced the amount of sunlight reaching the ice, helping to limit additional melting.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

“New bedding,” he said, and the dust of the hay had swirled in the sunlight like a shower of gold.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff


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