as in lamps
something that provides illumination
at the time, a spermaceti candle was the brightest indoor illuminant available
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For families Families will love the easy access to the slopes and the daily s’mores ritual by the outdoor pool and heat lamps.
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In March, Ford issued a recall for F-150 trucks, as well as the Maverick, Ranger, and more, due to a trailer module software issue that could stop trailer turn signal indicators, brake lamps, and even brakes from functioning properly.
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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
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And the quickest way to do that is to actually get you in the office and under those fluorescent lights.
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The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.
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“Illuminants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illuminants. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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