illumination
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Short came to embody the inverse of that picture, the shaded gloom lurking in places that escape sunshiny illumination.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Night-time illumination around the site has returned to higher levels after falling sharply following the suspension," also suggesting increased activity, it said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The molecules are small and water-soluble, and they respond to common visible or white light, including normal indoor illumination and daylight, without the need for unusually intense or specialized light sources.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
It recedes into the past for comfort and illumination, then embraces the present, where Laferte is hailed as a trendsetter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
When he woke up again, it was dark, the only illumination coming from a single candle.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
"Traditionally we have decorative lighting and illuminations on Independence Day and other national days, but this time we will refrain from that, as part of the austerity measures," Ahmed told reporters.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
Portraits take on a religious air, becoming icons, and landscapes read more as medieval illuminations than lands of make-believe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
The illuminations set off from the London Eye, and barges moored in a central area of the river featured more than 12,000 fireworks.
From DOGO News ● Jan. 2, 2024
Huge effort is poured into the festive illuminations.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2023
Jeanne examines a Latin volume with beautiful illuminations in blue, red, and gold leaf.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
Vocabulary lists containing illumination
Let There Be Light: Lum and Luc
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"The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury
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