firefly
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That’s harder than trying to spot a firefly right next to someone flashing their high-beams at you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The number of applications for parking spots at Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the annual eight-night firefly viewing period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
“It takes the light coming from the firefly and bends it and amplifies it so we can see it in glorious detail,” he told BBC News.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024
The stores are your go-to for Tiana-themed plushies, headgear and toys, including an interactive and wearable light-up firefly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
I was made to sit at the table for a whole hour after they left and SanJuanna cleared up, and I missed the firefly competition.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
"We live practically like fireflies here -- in the dark all the time. You never know when you'll have power; it's our sad reality," Julian Gonzalez, a 72-year-old carpenter, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
The trick is also shared by certain squid and jellyfish species, as well as insects such as fireflies and glow-worms.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
In 2012, a team of researchers investigating reports of synchronous fireflies stayed at their bed-and-breakfast in Kellettville, Pa., a small community surrounded by Allegheny National Forest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
When they were younger, we did fireworks, BBQ, a summer night alive with fireflies and bullfrogs, all that stuff.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
As I approached the glow, sparks swarmed like fireflies between the trees.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
