See tubelight in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"text": "\"Sunscreens protect you from UVA/UVB rays which can be emitted from many sources of light such as the sun, your tubelight and devices,\" Dr [Kaleem] Khan said, adding that using sunscreen once a day is the bare minimum you can do for your skin.",
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