lit
Example Sentences
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"The sky lit up and about 15 seconds later we heard the terrifying sound," Ahamed, a resident in Nabatieh, about 6km west of the ridge, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The blue-lit monotony of every day is replaced by warm amber table lamps and dimly lit corners flanked by books on all sides.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The sword of Damocles didn’t descend, but its glint lit every meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Torches lit the way for the 30-year-old groom, known by the callsign Ice, and the 32-year-old bride, Khomochka, through the woods to the altar as fellow soldiers formed a guard of honour.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
With her strike-fire, she lit a curl of juniper bark tinder, and one of the rushlights flared into life: a bright, clear, comforting flame.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
