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lightweight

[lahyt-weyt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Inside the tank is an estimated 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a durable, lightweight and transparent polymer that can be used in household goods or as a glass substitute.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: These pro-approved golf shirts for men and women are lightweight and many offer protection from the sun’s rays.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

One proposed form involves extremely lightweight particles called "light scalar" particles.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

A man whose handkerchiefs were not lightweight cotton poking from his jacket pocket, but red and large and spotted with white dots.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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