illuminated

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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

Up front, a fierce rictus of sterling-bright, illuminated vertical bars is capped with a chrome plate embossed with the word “Maybach.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Other rooms downstairs include the B-Movie Bathroom, ’Naynay’s Kitchen of Progress and the ’80s & ’90s Food Culture Hall of Fame dining room, which is illuminated by a Pizza Hut pendant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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