brightening

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An hour later, just before serving, I reached for the microplane again — another pass, another layer, the whole pot brightening at the edges.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

“Oh, this is just about women,” she says, her face brightening.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Scientists warn that the debris is congesting space, brightening the night sky, and threatens collision with rockets, the International Space Station, and our planet.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

They discovered that the star began brightening in infrared light in 2014.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

For a moment, he stared down at his palm, wonder brightening his face, as if he could not believe it had been returned to him while he still had a pulse.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny