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In the dimly lit cellars of London's oldest wine merchant, Texas is not the first thing that springs to mind.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

It’s 7:50 p.m. on a Tuesday as I enter the dimly lighted metaphysical supply store the Crooked Path.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Sit in a dimly lit restaurant with someone over 60, and you will likely hear them say, "Hold on -- let me pull out my cell phone. I need more light to read the menu!"

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The scene is dimly lit, making it hard to see where the stool landed.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

As we stepped into the dimly lit restaurant with a handful of mostly empty tables we both stopped in our tracks.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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