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The only one I’m aware of is that August comes during the so-called dog days of summer, when trading volume is relatively light.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The data shed light on how immigration detention has ebbed and flowed so far in 2026.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The European Union on Wednesday gave the conditional green light for Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
When you throw the switch, you want the light to come on; America’s abundant energy and mineral resources ensure it will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Clare raced over the uneven ground, hurtling through the south woods, where the world blazed with crimson light.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
In terms of longer-term trends Abouhossein argues that investment banking generally is transforming as a business model from a heavy emphasis on balance sheet and inventory, to something lighter and more geared to best-execution practices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
A: We're working on the aerodynamic shape of the wings, the engines and materials to make the aircraft lighter.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Now that you’re caught up on some heavy news, how about something lighter?
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Young started his final round more than two hours before the final group went out and, playing in a lighter wind, threatened to shoot a fourth record-equalling round of 62 this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Butterfly moved it in a quick arc, and with a speed I wouldn’t have thought possible, that flickering speck of light leaped from that lighter to the wall of the ship’s passageway and ignited.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Samsung’s 005930 0.58%increase; up pointing triangle new Galaxy Z Fold8 is the lightest book-style foldable phone on the market, but that’s not the headline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
By contrast, the lightest Specs model weighs 132 grams.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
It was befitting of an important office job, with only the lightest indicators of riches and omnipotence.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
On May 28, GoPro announced that its new Mission 1 line of products was available, describing the series as "the world's smallest, lightest, and most rugged 8K and 4K Open Gate cinema cameras."
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Fueled by rage or curiosity—who could tell—he cared not at all that I could have crushed him with the lightest swat.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Walking down a brightly lighted factory floor, Graham inspected rows of heavy Vampire bomber drones—known to Russian troops as “Baba Yaga,” after witchlike figures in Slavic folklore—and smaller Shrike attack drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Three indoor privies were lighted by skylights and ingeniously ventilated by a 150-foot-long lateral tunnel that drew in air and discharged it through adjoining chimneys, providing a continuous draft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
After the market closed, the Times Square Ball that drops each New Year’s Eve instead rose to mark the occasion and was lighted in orangish-red colors to represent Mars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Prosecutors say he lighted the fire at 12:12 a.m. and stayed in the area until 2 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Heqet’s snub-nosed face had lighted with relief at sight of him.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Delight in rituals that engage the senses, like slowly moving a mouthful of Champagne around your tongue, or lighting palo santo in the dark and letting its smoke envelop you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sometimes it is the scoreboard lighting up after years of private-market compounding.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Maybe it’s lower lighting, good hand soap in the bathroom or a beautiful bread course placed on the table before anyone has had time to wonder whether they are hungry.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
It's smaller than I expected - around 50 centimetres high - and even in the fairly low lighting, the work is exquisite.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
That one had disappeared without him lighting a candle.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
“Just seeing her come out on stage—it was as if everything suddenly lit up. I still remember it to this day,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Inside, neatly made-up rooms for visiting priests line warmly lit halls that lead to a chapel where the 400-year-old ritual takes place.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Together they lit some incense and munched on muffins and chips and guacamole.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Fontaine scored a hat-trick in a remarkable 7-3 victory over Paraguay in France's Group Two opener, and that lit the blue touch-paper.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was the third speaker who lit a flame inside me and filled me with the knowledge that this movement was my destiny.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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