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Recent Examples of klieg light
Spectacle, the klieg light of the powerful since before even the ancient Olympics, is still more than capable of blinding us to the dark.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
Within six weeks, not even klieg lights show a hint of suturing.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
The leaders who look perfect on paper don’t always perform under the klieg lights.
—Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Especially now, with the klieg lights of global attention turned toward her again in the lead-up to Paris, Richardson seems to yearn for the shelter of Big Momma’s house.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 9 July 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
Within six weeks, not even klieg lights show a hint of suturing.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
The leaders who look perfect on paper don’t always perform under the klieg lights.
—Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Especially now, with the klieg lights of global attention turned toward her again in the lead-up to Paris, Richardson seems to yearn for the shelter of Big Momma’s house.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 9 July 2024
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The first New Year's Eve ball – made of iron and wood and decorated with 25-watt light bulbs – made its premiere descent in 1907.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
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In 1955, it was upgraded to a 150-pound aluminum ball with 180 light bulbs.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.Miles Walls, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
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On a round side table near the doorway, illuminated by a fluorescent lamp, was a pile of white powder that the men told us was finished fentanyl.Meridith Kohut, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Pin-base compact fluorescent lamps or linear fluorescent lamps will be prohibited the following year.Greg Bishop | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Aug. 2024
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In 1880, Thomas Edison received a historic patent embodying the principles of his incandescent lamp.Steve LeBlanc, Fortune, 8 July 2023
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In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric incandescent lamp.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
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That's likely a result of people using candles for lighting or gas stoves to generate heat.Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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The combination of adjustable lighting and soothing sound options aids in transitioning to bedtime, creating a tranquil environment that helps families unwind after a busy day.Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, trying to just chill in the middle of the pack for three years while the candle burns out on a superstar career is a tough existence.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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The collection spans categories like body care — Bath & Body Works’ holy grail — home decor, candles, and beyond, with prices starting at $1.95.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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The episode cast a spotlight on the room for overreach in relatively obscure parts of the government, in this instance an agency in the Department of Homeland Security called the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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The reason Gao is allegedly being silenced is for shining a brighter-than-usual spotlight on one of the biggest perception problems facing Xi’s Communist Party: that China routinely cooks the GDP books.William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Pack a ‘go bag’ with several days supply of food and water, along with flashlights, batteries, phone charges, first aid kits, medications, medical devises, important personal documents and supplies for pets.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Basic supplies: Water, non-perishable food, a flashlight, batteries, and a first-aid kit.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Klieg light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klieg%20light. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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