luminous
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In 1890, at Gravelines, just north of Calais, he painted four spare, gloriously luminous views that capture its canal’s sweeping vistas and endless skies, and all of them are here.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Two-time Tony winner Donna Murphy, in the house at the reviewed performance, gamely went along when Radcliffe briefly enlisted her luminous services.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
A luminous outline of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores loomed over Caracas against the night sky in January.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
“Roger had a joyful, luminous spirit, and the world is dimmer without him,” Bossert wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
He described her as "luminous" and said that he could tell she was a star from the moment they met.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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