The back of a truck with a rusted trailer hitch and broken tail light can be seen in the photo.

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Even something as trivial as a broken tail light can mean failure.

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You can almost see the tail light of the train in front.

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Launching into an immediate apology for speeding can bring an extra charge if the officer had initially stopped you for a faulty tail light.

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Strange business at this time of night, Nawab thought, the tail-light of the motorcycle casting a reddish glow around them on the ground.

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Bands of dark and light along the tail can be seen in the fossils.

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When it's happy, a light on its tail will flash orange.

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You might notice her but you can't really stop and let her go if there's a 10-ton truck on your tail, especially if there's a green light ahead.

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C-pillar is pulled in slightly, extend to the rear over the light clusters, also emphasizing the broad stance of the tail end.

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