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or lighted (on or upon)
as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
the novelist lit upon the plot for his latest thriller while visiting a remote lighthouse in Maine
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When one landowner stuck a fireworks stand on the property across the way and was letting consumers shoot them off on-site, Foreman fought it by founding the Church of Peace and Quiet.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Ksubi Ksubi is celebrating 420 by dropping a new capsule collection with STAYME70, the premium cannabis brand founded by former professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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This project encountered several delays, and POSCO dropped it a few years ago due to difficulties in acquiring land, according to a Reuters report.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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And yes, any one person who does it might not be encountered often, but the older person may encounter it multiple times (from different people) in the same week.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Lit (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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