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“light”
“light”
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Real recordings from our search library that contain “light”.
Public domain
“It would trap light in a container and send the light on a line of electrons. Philo called it “light in a bottle.””
General American
From "American Inventions: The Television" (2025). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “American Inventions: The Television”
Open this clip in General American: It would trap light in a container and send the light on a line of electrons. PhCreator video
“light they bioluminesce bioluminescence”
RP
From BBC (opens in a new tab) — “Interview with David Attenborough — Attenborough at 90” · 72s
Open this clip in RP: light they bioluminesce bioluminescencePublic domain
“A light year is the distance light travels in a year about 9.5 trillion kilometers.”
General American
From "Study: New Evidence Suggests Earth-like Exoplanet May Hold Liquid Ocean" (2024). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “Study: New Evidence Suggests Earth-like Exoplanet May Hold Liquid Ocean”
Open this clip in General American: A light year is the distance light travels in a year about 9.5 trillion kilometeCreator video
“following two words and watch the position of my mouth 'light' 'right' 'light' 'right' I make”
RP
From BBC Learning English (opens in a new tab) — “👄 Consonant - /l/ - 'light', 'valley' and 'feel' - English Pronunciation Tips” · 57s
Open this clip in RP: following two words and watch the position of my mouth 'light' 'right' 'light' 'Public domain
“I could see light from an opening. I walked outside.”
General American
From "'A Princess of Mars,' by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Four" (2017). VOA Learning English. Public domain (US government work). — “'A Princess of Mars,' by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Four”
Open this clip in General American: I could see light from an opening. I walked outside.Creator video
“would use light in 1950s all television”
RP
From BBC (opens in a new tab) — “Interview with David Attenborough — Attenborough at 90” · 137s
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