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Recent Examples of lighter
Cult has already tried its hand at candles and cannabis paraphernalia, even Zippo lighters and umbrellas.
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Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
This year’s torch lighters include soldiers, medical personnel and civilians who saved lives on Oct. 7.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Many would have seen the sad sea turtle with a straw embedded deep into its nostril, or the albatross chicks having been fed bottle caps and cigarette lighters by their unknowing parents.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
In Aslan’s bedroom, his father, Nidal, pointed to items laid out neatly on his son’s bunk bed — a baseball cap, cigarette lighters, a piece of clothing blotted with blood.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024
This year’s torch lighters include soldiers, medical personnel and civilians who saved lives on Oct. 7.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Many would have seen the sad sea turtle with a straw embedded deep into its nostril, or the albatross chicks having been fed bottle caps and cigarette lighters by their unknowing parents.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2024
In Aslan’s bedroom, his father, Nidal, pointed to items laid out neatly on his son’s bunk bed — a baseball cap, cigarette lighters, a piece of clothing blotted with blood.
—Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighter
Noun
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After Otto keels dead on their first evening together, both families discover something shocking: Neither has any money, and each had married the other hoping to salvage their fortunes.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many political observers will be hoping that diplomacy rather than weapons can reset international relations to a more even keel. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, broccolini has tender stems, smaller florets, and a delicate flavor profile with a subtle sweetness and a hint of peppery notes. Broccolini vs. Broccoli: Which Is Better for Your Recipe? Broccolini and broccoli are both versatile veggies that can be prepared in a variety of ways.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Add celery, carrots, onion, and green pepper; cook 4 minutes or until tender.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Under the city solicitation, the project would also include a new floating stage for performers to replace the converted barge that once hosted performers at the stadium.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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That barge is nicknamed Jacklyn, after the mother of Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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The cloth cutters are mostly men; the sewers, who do the more complex engineering, such as the cuffs and collars, are mostly women.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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National security cutters are designed to support global operations and missions, and can hold a crew of up to 170, according to the branch.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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For all the language about the transformative nature of the narcotic farms, they were hamstrung by federal policies reflecting the nation’s tug of war between treatment and punishment.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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At other times, the vessels are pulled along by small tugs, by way of a long line.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the years since, eight First Nations and dozens of their coastal communities have participated in the search-and-rescue auxiliary.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Feb. 2025
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The station, an auxiliary of Sacramento State, in a civil lawsuit filed last month is seeking $900,000 in damages from former general manager Jun Reina and for his 4,500-square-foot West Sacramento home to be placed in a trust.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Jan. 2025
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In the harrowing footage, the crew members lift Seren out of the sea and into a lifeboat before transporting her back to the shore to be reunited with her owner.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Olympic, nearly identical to the Titanic, faced its own challenges following the disaster, including a mutiny among crew members concerned about the lack of lifeboats.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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According to her Forbes profile, Ingram Marine operates 5,000 barges and approximately 150 towboats on America's inland waterways.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2024
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Another Washington's treaty ally, Japan, reported that a submarine and a rescue towboat of Russia on December 3 were sailing northward in the waters between two of the country's southwestern islands , a marginal sea of the Western .—
Ryan Chan,
Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Lighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighter. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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