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inner lights

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plural of inner light

as in spirits

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The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Jonah himself is remaining positive while keeping his spirits up thanks to the love, support and encouragement of his family, friends and all those doctors and nurses who care so much for him.

— Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of spirits

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Before long there were three squad cars with lights flashing parked in the drive, with a furious Grandpa Joe trying to sort out the trouble.

— Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Menon's photo reveals spectacular pink, purple and red auroras glowing in Earth's upper atmosphere above a sparse dappling of city lights, subtly blurred by the motion of the orbital spacecraft over the course of the exposure.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of lights

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These devices are important components of optical atomic clocks, which use the vibrations of atoms at optical frequencies to measure time.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
HapWare’s Aleye is a haptic wristband that relays nonverbal cues—a smile, a wave—in near-real time through a series of vibrations.

— Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of vibrations

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To my eyes, the styling is a blend of the Cybertruck design language and vibes from the 1995 Ford GT90 (albeit with triangular lighting elements in the front instead of the rear).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Many of these buildings also contain market-rate apartments, and among the lottery tenants, that can sometimes create a sense — whether based in fact or merely in vibes — of second-class citizenry.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of vibes

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The world has lost one of its brightest lights and kindest souls.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
This narrative of the woes of leadership could serve as a cautionary tale for the few dozen men and women in both of America’s political parties currently searching their souls and consulting their spouses about whether to run for president.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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