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: a device that utilizes a flash tube for high-speed illumination (as in photography)
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Goold stages his downfall like a rock opera, with strobes, bursts of loud noise (these are often assassination attempts) and weird dancers.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the red and strobe are well-suited for camp chores and visibility on morning runs, respectively.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the red and strobe are well-suited for camp chores and visibility on morning runs, respectively.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2023
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“Strobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strobe. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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strobe
noun
: a device that produces a very brief strong flash of light (as for photography) and that can be used repeatedly
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