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lighter

[lahy-ter] / ˈlaɪ tər /




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In his closing argument, defense attorney Brian Steel painted Hester, Jones and Grant as unreliable “snitches, cooperators, rats” seeking to secure a lighter sentence by implicating Banks.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Named after a 18th century precursor to electric cells, LeydenJar uses a technique known as plasma deposition to make a lighter, more efficient anode – an essential component of all batteries.

From BBC Sep. 10, 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

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

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

And air seems so much lighter than water.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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