How to Use in the light of in a Sentence
in the light of
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Water rushes past, glinting silver in the light of the sun, just risen above the mountains that ring the bay.
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Jonathan Wiggin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Aug. 2026
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All citizens who are religious of any persuasion can consider their vote in the light of their faith.
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Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2026
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In particular, alien life may thrive in the light of these stars on planets that are slightly larger than Earth, known as super-Earths.
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Natalie Wolchover,
New York Times,
13 Oct. 2026
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Going forward, most projection systems call for a worse-than-average walk rate for Jobe, but that seems to be wrong in the light of his elite ability to hit the target.
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Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2026
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Even as Swift shines in the light of holy matrimony, there are still plenty of lame dudes out there for Taylor to crush across three-minute pop masterstrokes — and, God-willing, there always will be.
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Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2026
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