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Founded in the 1830s, or maybe earlier, it’s been a private arts club, a home for nonconformist thinkers and drinkers since gaslights burned.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

“This tweet insults, gaslights & disrespects on an epic level,” tweeted activist and “Why I Resist” author Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2022

Among other instances, he insists her complains over the constant dimming of their London townhouse’s gaslights is a figment of her troubled mind.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2022

My research shows that gaslighting may be unintentional—for example, Audrey doesn't think her mother gaslights her on purpose.

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2022

The gaslights cast flickering shadows over the shroud, as though something was moving under there.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros