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Example Sentences

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Hard to know until the results of the June 2 jungle primary roll in, but his cheeky AI videos spoofing California’s progressive leaders have certainly lit up social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

As the Panorama was broadcast, social media lit up.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That was a dramatic improvement over recent weekends, when social media lit up with complaints of hour-and-a-half ordeals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“You will have central transparency of all of the trading and quoting activity that’s occurring in the lit venues and dark pools around the world.”

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In front of me, a bulb had lit up.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse