lighter
Example Sentences
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In simple terms, heavier dark matter particles gradually drift toward the centers of galaxies, while lighter particles spread outward over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
By midweek, an area of low pressure over France will bring the UK lighter easterly winds, marking a return to slightly more humid weather.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Here, Wain manages to squeeze in a couple of rising talents: Gutierrez-Riley’s steady, supportive Otto and Wang’s scene-stealing motormouth, a lighter take on the anxious braggart he played in last fall’s “The Long Walk.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
It wasn’t the heat; someone from the Department of Energy booth who had been there every day confirmed it was only a little lighter, attendance-wise, than the average.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
The more rotten an egg gets, the lighter it gets, until it doesn’t seem to weigh anything at all.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
