lit up
Britishadjective
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drunk
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drugged, esp on heroin
Example Sentences
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Watch Duty notifications lit up residents’ screens: A fire had started on the other side of the mountains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
As fireworks lit up the night sky, the three members linked hands and bowed deeply - a triumphant moment for the group widely credited with helping reshape modern K-pop.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
She showed her son, who had been so involved in helping her find the artist in the first place, and his eyes lit up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
"If you look at the images, the letters lit up like a Christmas tree," Seiler said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
In front of me, a bulb had lit up.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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