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Recent Examples of incandescent lamp
Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 8 July 2023
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
One of its goals was to increase energy efficiency, which included new standards for household appliances and incandescent lamps.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
LEDs are much more efficient, requiring less than 25% of the energy consumed by an incandescent lamp.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
The business traces its roots to 1879, when Edison created the first practical commercial incandescent lamp.
—Rick Clough, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2020
In 1880: Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2020
James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.
—Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 8 July 2023
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
One of its goals was to increase energy efficiency, which included new standards for household appliances and incandescent lamps.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
LEDs are much more efficient, requiring less than 25% of the energy consumed by an incandescent lamp.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2022
The business traces its roots to 1879, when Edison created the first practical commercial incandescent lamp.
—Rick Clough, Bloomberg.com, 7 June 2020
In 1880: Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incandescent lamp
Noun
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The most effective teams thrive when leaders recognize that every attempt that falls short—like Edison's 1,000 attempts at perfecting the light bulb—represents progress, not failure.—
Garry Ridge,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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For example, tenants should cover basic expenses like changing light bulbs.—
Cory Albert,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To make an arc lamp brighter, the bulb itself must become physically larger, including the arc that produces the light.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Feb. 2014
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One reason is that the high-pressure xenon arc lamps used in movie projectors today lose a lot of brightness over time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Feb. 2014
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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McCarty is also in the process of getting LED lighting installed.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Killingworth’s The Rustic Barn has created two soy candles specifically for Birch & Twine.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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Noem is pleased — but her Botox falters, and her face melts like a hot candle.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For all its darkness, Mujica Lainez’s Duke of Bomarzo is a lantern that illuminates the place and period that brought us modernity and, as such, our tenebrous but also brilliant little lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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View gallery - 4 images Rising out of the ground like strange oversized lanterns, Hatai is an eye-catching project centered around two towers.—
Adam Williams
July 18,
New Atlas,
18 July 2025
Noun
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In his flashlight beam, Carlson could see that his arrow was just barely holding the cat – with the arrowhead barely under its tough skin.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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The supervisor, named Rick, legally purchased the weapon, an AR M-4 assault-style rifle with a scope and a barrel flashlight attached.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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Officials recommend at least two hours for visits to the lighthouse.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Those interested in visiting the lighthouse can sign up for a tour (held only twice monthly), or stop by on a Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to walk the grounds.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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“Incandescent lamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incandescent%20lamp. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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