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Example Sentences

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Fans broke out into cheers outside Madison Square Garden when the just married signs lit up outside the arena.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Under the city’s Social Host Ordinance, the owner of the property where the fireworks are lit is responsible, “even if the didn’t light them,” according to a city news release the city stated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

The floor was so grubby that the thought of sitting anywhere on it was nauseating — and regardless, the lanes were now too dark for reading, lit primarily by bright neon stripes and squiggles.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Suddenly his phone lit up with texts from Regan, who said he ran a hedge fund and wanted to hire a head of sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Mietje’s face lit up at the mention of him.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom