illuminated

Example Sentences

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Battalion members prepared the drones in pitch dark, illuminated only by red torches.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

In 2013, he released “Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse,” a documentary that illuminated the life of a man who grappled with schizophrenia and examined his death, which happened in police custody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

A beam of light illuminated almost an entire block.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A video of the wolf scampering on a road in the dark, illuminated by the headlights of a vehicle, was also uploaded on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

She focused hard on the hanjari until its silver blade illuminated gold.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray