bulb
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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
Earlier this year, when Vivienne came across a video on social media explaining the symptoms of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, it was like a light bulb switching on.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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
On the drive home, Scanlon, 33, had a light bulb moment: “What I love doing is something most people find totally overwhelming and exhausting,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
There’s a single light bulb in the middle of the ceiling, with a paper lantern around it, giving the room a warm glow.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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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
But many LED bulbs are installed with a much higher color temperature, near 4,000 Kelvins, which our brains interpret as harsh and bright, regardless of how many lumens they’re actually emitting.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Just before the overhead bulbs exploded, I saw Zu’s face as she came out of whatever trance she had been locked in.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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Life Science: Plants
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