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Recent Examples of lighter
Avoid broken glass, nails or other sharp objects and do not use matches or lighters because there could be natural gas pipes or fuel tanks leaking nearby.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
According to Grand View Research, the global smoking accessories market (including vaporizers, rolling papers, water pipes, lighters and more) was valued at approximately $66.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $91.9 billion by 2030.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The venue also prohibits backpacks, professional cameras with detachable lenses, selfie sticks, noisemakers, weapons, aerosol cans, cigarettes, vapes, and lighters.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
There were four other code enforcement violations not involving gas leaks or carbon monoxide at a water heater and gas log lighters installed in three fireplaces, the departments said.
—Miles Cohen, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
According to Grand View Research, the global smoking accessories market (including vaporizers, rolling papers, water pipes, lighters and more) was valued at approximately $66.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $91.9 billion by 2030.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The venue also prohibits backpacks, professional cameras with detachable lenses, selfie sticks, noisemakers, weapons, aerosol cans, cigarettes, vapes, and lighters.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
There were four other code enforcement violations not involving gas leaks or carbon monoxide at a water heater and gas log lighters installed in three fireplaces, the departments said.
—Miles Cohen, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighter
Noun
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Whatever the issues between Chelsea and his predecessor, Enzo Maresca, there’s no denying the Italian kept results at Stamford Bridge on an even keel.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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According to the Naval History and Heritage Command, USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) was the first amphibious assault ship designed and built from the keel up as a dedicated helicopter carrier.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chicken tenders or boneless chicken thighs also work (if using thighs, increase the cook time on the second side to about 5 minutes when searing).—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The lobster bisque was a great way to kick off, and the Wagyu beef was a worthwhile $30 upgrade with an extremely tender cut.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neutron's first stage is designed to be reusable, and able to land on an ocean barge after delivering up to 28,700 pounds (13,000 kilograms) to low Earth orbit.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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When the $225 million project is finished, the three cities will stop using the barge.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sleet cutters will also be put in to make sure the power connection to overhead lines is not lost.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The agency is planning to deploy ice scrapers or cutters along the light rail wires to prevent overhead catenaries, the network of wires that provide electric power to trains, from icing and losing power.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the city’s Fourth of July fireworks show requires barge and tug services and marine safety coordination, adding to the overall cost.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the night, the two teams continued to play a game of tug of war with neither team giving the other an inch.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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During the war, Soskin worked as a file clerk for a segregated shipyard workers union auxiliary.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
21 Dec. 2025
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Even small temperature changes can cause the inefficient auxiliary heating in a heat pump to kick on.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Dec. 2025
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This one starts with that shelter imploding under the strength of a massive radiation storm that displaces the Garrity clan in a hurry, and leaves them on a lifeboat to Europe in the wretched hope that someone on the continent will offer them a safe place to plant new roots.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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An even better move would have been for Rose (Kate Winslet) to stay on the lifeboat, giving Jack a better shot at survival on that floating door.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Dec. 2025
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The gig is providing extra income for Novinska, who's typically a towboat captain pushing barges full of goods on the river.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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Witnesses watch as barge hits sailboat of campers The operator likely couldn’t hear from inside the pilot house atop the towboat, the captain said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Lighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighter. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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