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lighter

[lahy-ter] / ˈlaɪ tər /




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VAR is being operated with a lighter touch this season.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

In the mass range examined by the researchers, these particles would be extraordinarily light, roughly 19 to 21 orders of magnitude lighter than an electron.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

"I am so happy, my heart is lighter," Amir Maharjan, the brother of rescued worker Kabir Maharjan, told AFP.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

The lighter touch appears, so far, to be a hallmark of the Vought-era bureau.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

I had no idea where it would land, but I felt lighter inside, as though I had cleared something out of my head.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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