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lighting

[lahy-ting] / ˈlaɪ tɪŋ /
NOUN
illumination
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STRONG


NOUN
ignition
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Sander does not romanticize, valorize or flatter them: The even lighting comes from an overcast sky; they are dressed in dark suits and hats, one smokes a cigarette, and each sports a cane.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The audience was transported to the set of a classic detective film, with colorful vintage cars placed amidst the museum's stark concrete curves and moody lighting.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Alex said her studio's dim lighting aimed to take focus away from appearance and, in her mum and baby classes, losing weight was not the main goal.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

There’s another crisis happening at the other end of the lighting spectrum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

It burst into a flare of shooting stars, lighting up her smiling face.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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