alight
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Despite the fact a fight between two boxers nearing 50 is unlikely to set the sporting world alight, the competitive aspect seems secondary to the product.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
They alight in a waterlogged Liverpool and discover the broken social factions that have cropped up in the wake of environmental collapse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
It was set alight in the early hours of Thursday morning in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda East, Victoria police said in a statement, describing it as a "suspicious fire".
From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025
At the peak of the fire, 100 containers were alight in four different compartments of the ship, according to Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Adam VanGerpen.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
But here he was, his eyes alight, talking about carrying people to safety, how his arrival at any given house or overpass was met with cheers and thanks.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing alight
Fahrenheit 451
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Lord of the Flies
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Mythology
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