How to Use light pollution in a Sentence

light pollution

noun
  • How much light pollution is in your area?
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Steer clear of light pollution and move away from cities.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Steer clear of light pollution and move away from cities.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Check out this light pollution map to chart out a dark place to watch.
    — Brian Resnick, Vox, 20 Oct. 2018
  • Avoid light pollution and move away from cities.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
  • To spot them, find a nice patch of the night sky free of light pollution.
    — Michael D'estries, Treehugger, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Your best bet is to find a dark, open spot away from the light pollution.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Find an area far away from street lights and the light pollution of cities.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • They are best viewed in areas with a low amount of light pollution.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2022
  • For the best view, try to find a spot without much light pollution.
    — Sherry Liang, CNN, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The dark skies away from heavy light pollution are best, but even city skies can be a great show.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2019
  • There has been some progress in fighting back against light pollution.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2018
  • The state of the union and light pollution, in readers’ eyes.
    — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The best viewing, of course, will be away from the city and any light pollution.
    — Joseph A. Gambardello, Philly.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • To catch a glimpse, find an area well away from light pollution from city or streetlights.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 17 Nov. 2021
  • As always, try and find a spot away from light pollution to get the best glimpse of the full moon.
    — Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 11 Jan. 2021
  • Go somewhere with a clear view of the sky and little light pollution.
    — Abigail Rosenthal, Chron, 13 July 2021
  • And that could mean bad news for cities trying to reduce their light pollution.
    — Nola Taylor Redd, Science | AAAS, 9 Aug. 2019
  • So, find a dark place free of light pollution with a view of the western horizon.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
  • So, find a dark place free of light pollution with a view of the western horizon.
    — Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • Avoid areas with light pollution, lie down on the ground and point your eyes to the sky for the best views.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2022
  • To find the clearest sky near you, use the light pollution map and dark site finder.
    — Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Clear skies and minimal light pollution should give you a good chance to view it.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Try and get as far away from light pollution as possible.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Try and get as far away from light pollution as possible.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, studies have shown that light pollution can be linked to breast cancer.
    — Maritza Dominguez, azcentral, 24 Feb. 2020
  • Gazers should find an area away from city light pollution and lie back to get as much of the night sky in view.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Even in cities with a lot of light pollution, the moon will be visible in a clear night sky.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 19 July 2024
  • Like other full moons, the best view of the moon can be achieved on a clear night away from any light pollution.
    — Athena Sobhan, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Spectators will have the best luck on cloud-free nights and away from city light pollution.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025

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