the bright lights
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Opponents are surrounded by the bright lights and dramatic staging of the event but given headphones playing white noise to help them focus, Oliver said.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Christopher Reynolds traveled through eight states, past Muffler Men and motels, beneath the bright lights of Tulsa and Tucumcari.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
What Bondi did this week under the bright lights of the U.S.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026
"I hadn't eaten, and the vending machine wasn't working, all those things including toilet facilities, the bright lights and the noise all impact on you especially if you aren't well," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
The thing that made the whole thing shine, however, were the bright lights from the adjacent basketball court.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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