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Announcing the news, her agent Carla Alexander described her as a "beautiful, vibrant and incredibly talented woman whose radiant smile could light up any room".

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Those who grew up watching Panettiere light up screens both big and small were devastated.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

Recently passing Eric Karros, for example, for first in career homers at Dodger Stadium — Muncy currently has 132 to Karros’ 130 — doesn’t light up Muncy as one might think.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

As the hulking antenna swivels into action, screens inside the control room light up with the names of objects the radar system detects: stars, satellites and abandoned rocket bodies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Finally, I settle on an auction happening for an item that makes me light up.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu


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