lightweight
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At the test track at Mira, the all-British creation silently demonstrated how a lightweight sports car can go from an idea to a vehicle in less than two years, helped by regional expertise.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
For example, users can run MAI Code 1.1 Flash, Microsoft AI’s lightweight coding model, directly on the device.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
There you’ll find homewares and clothing, much of it made by hand, along with peshtamals, or Hammam towels, known for their plushiness and lightweight quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
All of these measurements and forms of stimulation were carried out using a single lightweight fiber, which the mice were able to carry without any obvious signs of discomfort.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
I figured him for a lightweight do-gooder who would last about five minutes in this neighborhood.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
The audience might forget those things, but it will remember how silly the suits looked as they struggled to deal with perceived lightweights who had organized against them.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2023
The two lightweights aren’t even fighting for a title or a fringe belt — making it a true grudge match.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
But lightweights Davis and Garcia managed to come to an agreement for their highly-anticipated fight in April despite being with rival platforms and promoters.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2022
“They are the world’s premier lightweights, and it would be a fantastic battle.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
"We're lightweights," Mabel tried to joke, but her voice was thick with regret.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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