brighten
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The outlook came as the company said it swung to a profit in what CEO Lourenco Goncalves called its strongest quarterly results in three years, with domestic trade policy helping brighten its prospects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Overnight rain in England and Wales will largely die out and skies will brighten.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
There’s no sign that appearances will soon brighten.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
The olive brine acts almost like a finishing seasoning, bringing acidity and salinity that brighten the entire dish.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Gerhard's eyes brighten the way they always do when he stands up to Hugo.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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“It kind of brightens the day a little bit because it’s just so random.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
The picture brightens for small U.S. stocks, which have an expected real return of 4.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
Each fall, the Taurid meteor shower brightens the night sky from late October through early November.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2025
The subsequent Weoley Warriors group encouraged flags to be put up and it previously told the BBC Midlands Today programme that "we really hope it brightens your day and brings joy and love".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
There’s a specific intensity in his gaze now, a glow that brightens his entire expression.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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Rather than struggle with the weight of expectation, his performances have improved as the spotlight on him has brightened.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Gillian Jones said she liked it and it "brightened her day".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
As her success blossomed, Kusama’s fiberglass sculptures of flowers and pumpkins got bigger, her palette brightened and her installations became more kaleidoscopic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Often gliding by on her skateboard, with a smile that brightened her gorgeous blue eyes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Instantly, the whole room brightened into a sort of hyper-focus for Jack.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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After the analysis, she was able to pick from care packages, each with a different purpose, such as slowing aging, hydrating the skin, clarifying it or brightening it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
A street artist known as the "Minion Man" has turned his attention to brightening up his area's dirty and vandalised street cabinets.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Already, the technical picture for stocks is brightening, signaling that the rebound in chip stocks and the broader momentum factor seen this week might continue, Kettern wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Even so, Stevenson emphasized that the findings should not be interpreted as a blanket rejection of marine cloud brightening.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
Ivan’s mother ran up to Mama then, her beautiful smile brightening the day.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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