lamp

Example Sentences

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Instead of relying on heavy metal catalysts, the reaction is activated by an LED lamp at ambient temperature.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Its only post office is in danger of closing due to lack of funding, and fliers are posted up on lamp posts asking for financial support from the community.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The back features a genie’s lamp resting on an open book and a feathered quill with an olive branch in the background—symbols of peace, knowledge and learning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

She was sitting in bed, the room dark except for a portable reading lamp perched on her bed.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Aunt Kitty was in such a hurry, we left the oil lamp and the poker behind.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan