illuminated

Example Sentences

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On April 12, the Moon was only about 25 percent illuminated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

At the top of the set's illuminated stairs she would forget her steps.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The fairgrounds were illuminated using incandescent electric lighting at a scale that showed how entire urban districts could be electrified.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

I threw open the curtains covering the windows on the far wall and illuminated the carpet on the floor.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline