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lightweight

[lahyt-weyt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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A Google spokeswoman said the lightweight Fitbit Air is easier to move during more aggressive exercises, especially if the band isn’t snug.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

He also enjoyed a successful amateur boxing career as a lightweight at the Penarth club that his brother Bert established to help World War One veterans overcome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - then called shell shock.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Inside the tank is an estimated 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a durable, lightweight and transparent polymer that can be used in household goods or as a glass substitute.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“Can’t you feel how lightweight we are, Marie? You can move by hardly twitching a muscle!”

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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