lights-out
noun
1
: a command or signal for putting out lights
2
: a prescribed bedtime for persons living under discipline
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Wisconsin's defense is playing lights-out in winning streak.
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New York Times, 22 Oct. 2024
In the spirited celebration after that win, hand-delivered by Curry’s lights-out shooting, Durant’s clutch scoring and James’ defense on Nikola Jokić, Edwards showed more of his growing on-court maturity.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Flacco was lights-out in a handful of starts for Cleveland a year ago, and the veteran played well in three appearances for Indianapolis earlier this season.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Taking automation a step further, lights-out, hands-off processes driven by AI are a long way off, said Ed Ratner, head of machine learning at Verseon International Corporation.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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New York Times, 22 Oct. 2024
In the spirited celebration after that win, hand-delivered by Curry’s lights-out shooting, Durant’s clutch scoring and James’ defense on Nikola Jokić, Edwards showed more of his growing on-court maturity.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Flacco was lights-out in a handful of starts for Cleveland a year ago, and the veteran played well in three appearances for Indianapolis earlier this season.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Taking automation a step further, lights-out, hands-off processes driven by AI are a long way off, said Ed Ratner, head of machine learning at Verseon International Corporation.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Lights-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lights-out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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