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bright lights

British  

plural noun

  1. places of entertainment in a city

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Players at this year’s tournament have complained about an influx of influencers and content creators disrupting matches with photo shoots, bright lights and videos.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

If the data centers have bright lights and emit a lot of noise because of their cooling fans, “it changes the relatively quiet residential environment into something that’s constantly loud,” he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Christopher Reynolds traveled through eight states, past Muffler Men and motels, beneath the bright lights of Tulsa and Tucumcari.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Vision issues are a distinctive red flag, particularly blurry vision, trouble looking at bright lights, and in some cases complete blindness.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

A few blocks away, a line of cops in riot gear march down the street, followed closely by two tanks with bright lights.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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