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  • Now, seated at a table, an anglepoise lamp adjusted so that it shone its light directly over his shoulder, Rojas examined one of the remaining seals, tracing the lettering carved upon it and allowing the rubies and emeralds embedded in it to reflect red and green shards of light upon his skin.

    The Whisperers John Connolly 2010

  • Now, seated at a table, an anglepoise lamp adjusted so that it shone its light directly over his shoulder, Rojas examined one of the remaining seals, tracing the lettering carved upon it and allowing the rubies and emeralds embedded in it to reflect red and green shards of light upon his skin.

    The Whisperers John Connolly 2010

  • A battered anglepoise lamp, like a praying mantis, crouched over the chair, an ancient golf ball dangling from its chipped arm.

    Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

  • When Roald finally closed the door to the hut, pulled the curtains tight, sat down in his chair, wrapped a sleeping bag around his legs and switched on his anglepoise lamp, he too found himself in a world which he controlled completely and where no unpleasant surprises could disturb him.

    Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

  • Remember Luxo Jr, the Pixar short which managed to make an anglepoise lamp into an unbelievably cute cartoon character?

    Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets 2009

  • Light from the anglepoise lamp over his lathe reflects off his round spectacles.

    Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009

  • Two months after Norwegian lamp manufacturers Luxo AS threatened surprise legal action, it seems that they and Pixar have settled their dispute over the hop-happy anglepoise mascot.

    Pixar and Luxo Settle Cute Lamp Dispute | /Film 2009

  • Light from the anglepoise lamp over his lathe reflects off his round spectacles.

    Wildwood Roger Deakin 2009

  • I had cleared the kitchen table for this task – already installing an anglepoise lamp and a jam jar filled with newly sharpened pencils.

    A Special Relationship Douglas Kennedy 2003

  • I had cleared the kitchen table for this task – already installing an anglepoise lamp and a jam jar filled with newly sharpened pencils.

    A Special Relationship Douglas Kennedy 2003

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