lighten

Example Sentences

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Starmer is also expected to announce measures to lighten regulations on business.

From Barron's

He told family members that Diet Coke was responsible for his longevity, lightening the mood.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lawmakers crafted the deduction to lighten the tax burden of seniors with fixed incomes and higher medical costs, said Michael Levy, a partner at accounting firm Crowe’s tax group.

From MarketWatch

She said she worried that young Black children might attempt to generate images of themselves and see children whose skin was lightened.

From New York Times

He had held out hope of pitching on Monday, waiting until the last minute to see if his shoulder would feel better after a lightened between-starts throwing program last week.

From Los Angeles Times