lighten
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During the night into Thursday, winds will lighten and mist and fog will develop, particularly in east Wales, central and southern England.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
When you delegate to a person, your own burden can lighten, because part of your responsibility has gone elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Tarlov games out numerous scenarios with recommendations on how to deploy statistics and when to lighten up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Although the alleged activity in the Los Angeles dwelling wasn’t enough to send Madison packing, she has recently opened up about her desire to relocate to lighten the load on her coparenting situation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
‘But I’ve been thinking, Mr. Frodo, there’s other things we might do without. Why not lighten the load a bit? We’re going that way now, as straight as we can make it.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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