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lightweight

[lahyt-wayt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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Meta announced the third generation of its flagship Ray-Ban smart glasses, its first camera-free audio glasses, lightweight Meta VR glasses and the keychain-sized Muse Charm.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

All of these measurements and forms of stimulation were carried out using a single lightweight fiber, which the mice were able to carry without any obvious signs of discomfort.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

Brian Ortega was scheduled to fight on home turf, but due to an injury, his lightweight bout against Renato Moicano was removed from the card.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The zeppelin’s enormous frame was constructed of a lightweight aluminum-copper alloy, covered with more than 300,000 square feet of sealed canvas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The lightweight hydrogen gas should, because of Titan’s low gravity, rapidly escape to space by a violent process known as “blowoff,” which should carry the methane and other atmospheric constituents with it.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The audience might forget those things, but it will remember how silly the suits looked as they struggled to deal with perceived lightweights who had organized against them.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2023

The two lightweights aren’t even fighting for a title or a fringe belt — making it a true grudge match.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023

But lightweights Davis and Garcia managed to come to an agreement for their highly-anticipated fight in April despite being with rival platforms and promoters.

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2022

“They are the world’s premier lightweights, and it would be a fantastic battle.”

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022

"We're lightweights," Mabel tried to joke, but her voice was thick with regret.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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