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bulb

[buhlb] / bʌlb /


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I order my tacos with avocado, a side of cebollitas asadas — bulb onions grilled until tender and charred — and a large jamaica.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

A moth circling a porch light evolved to navigate by the moon; the bulb is an “evolutionary novelty” with which its ancestors never had to contend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Among the answers: a small ink-stained mahogany desk, an antique light bulb, a brown leather flight suit and a baseball jersey.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

French Open organisers monitor the temperature through two wet bulb sensors - one on Court Philippe Chatrier and one on Court 14.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

She slides it back and forth over the bulb, reading aloud: “Your…father…would…be…proud…of…you.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Gallium nitride, for example, is found in much of today's lighting technology, from LED bulbs to laptop displays.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Long known for its light bulbs and televisions, the Dutch consumer electronics giant has since refocused production on medical equipment.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Instead, performance slumped and he retired in February 2000, scribbling a message on his office whiteboard: “Tulip bulbs for sale”—a reminder of 17th-century speculation in the Dutch flower market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

They reach their greatest densities in the UK's woods where many thousands of bulbs can exist in one woodland, creating the incredible blue carpets associated with spring.

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

Papa explained that the flowers would close and form hard green bulbs which, in turn, would open to become cotton bolls.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez




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