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Next up is a closer-up view of the planet with little dots — satellites — shining and moving just above the rim of Earth.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
11 May 2026 -
Plus, there’s been a push to revitalize the city’s historic neon signage and keep Albuquerque shining bright.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Miriam turned her beaming face to her window, gap-tooth a narrow darkness in an otherwise white smile.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Their games began beaming into households across the country, night after night, summer after summer.—
Andrew Kirell,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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That required segmenting the coil and inserting electronics within it to keep it from radiating its energy away like an antenna.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the ceiling, where the nave and transept intersect, there will be a depiction of the Holy Spirit as a dove with radiating light and flames.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her strategy for brightening up the landscape?—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
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The lighter hued varieties are perfect for brightening dark porches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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When that failed, she was accused of lighting a rolled‑up magazine and throwing it into the building.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Cleaning out our stormwater systems, sidewalk repairs and lighting in District 8 need investment to ensure safety and quality of life for all residents.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Beating (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beating%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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