the bright lights

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What Bondi did this week under the bright lights of the U.S.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Even with the bright lights of the Rose Bowl, Indiana offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan said the pressure will not be overwhelming.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

It's that time of year again when millions of people head to pantomimes to experience the bright lights, cheesy jokes and glamorous dames.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The city sparkled below like a spread of jewels, but now I had an idea what was hidden among the bright lights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

But at twilight or during the night, other things are visible: oil-well fires in Libya and the Persian Gulf; deepwater illumination by the Japanese squid fishing fleet; the bright lights of large cities.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan