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we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
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Some poultry farmers have even invested in lasers that shoot beams of green light in random patterns to discourage ducks and geese from landing.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Prime Video is expanding its fantasy footprint with a green light for Rise of the Empress, an adaptation of Julie C. Dao’s book series of the same name.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Some Democratic senators are venting frustration about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) giving a green light to politically vulnerable colleagues to vote to advance the bill without getting an ironclad guarantee that Democrats would have more opportunity to amend the legislation.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
In October 2023, the company announced plans to integrate drone deliveries into its network in Italy and the United Kingdom and recently received a green light from the UK government.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Prime Video is expanding its fantasy footprint with a green light for Rise of the Empress, an adaptation of Julie C. Dao’s book series of the same name.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Some Democratic senators are venting frustration about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) giving a green light to politically vulnerable colleagues to vote to advance the bill without getting an ironclad guarantee that Democrats would have more opportunity to amend the legislation.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
In October 2023, the company announced plans to integrate drone deliveries into its network in Italy and the United Kingdom and recently received a green light from the UK government.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Green light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20light. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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