bulb
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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 Chatrier and another on Court 14.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
On one lamp in the studio, tentacles hold up cylindrical copper spires with submarine-style looking glasses to reveal a small bulb inside.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
By extending the productive hours of the factory floor and the laboratory, the bulb accelerated the pace of the Industrial Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Rafik and their animated cousin Muhammad stepped into Sitti’s courtyard to play catch in the glow from a single bright bulb, but Liyana felt too tired, suddenly, to follow them.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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
“Now, they have bulbs where you can easily switch the color temperature.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
It’s also unoriginal: Pundits have overlaid charts showing recent gains for the Magnificent Seven with dot-coms, the Roaring ’20s, railroad fever, Japanese property and tulip bulbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Whole, unpeeled garlic bulbs can last for three to six months when stored in a cool, dark and dry place.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
She munched a strip of dried kudu meat and choked down some of the horrid, tasteless water-lily bulbs as she made plans.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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