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The corporation said at the time that it was "exceptionally proud" of the shows but they had to make "difficult choices in light of our funding challenges".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“And if it hurts, hopefully it motivates those who are in power to make sure that when these things come to light, they put a stop to it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Futures markets have lifted the odds of a Fed interest rate hike in light of higher oil prices and increased yields.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“They’re entering a labor market that is increasingly challenging for entry-level roles in light of AI … and facing head-on a massive affordability challenge.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
I blink against the stark white light, try to get my bearings.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
But methane is lighter than air, and most of the released gas would have quickly dispersed once vented outside the ship.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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
"I am so happy, my heart is lighter," Amir Maharjan, the brother of rescued worker Kabir Maharjan, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Oil, seasoning and Japanese colonial influence make Taiwanese cooking lighter than its mainland counterpart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The sky seems to be getting lighter now.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Up, down and strange are also the three lightest types of quarks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 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
For upstairs they hired the smallest, lightest busboy they could find.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
He admits he wrote to an associate choreographer asking if there was a solution — possibly making them from plastic foam — and was politely reminded that they would be lighted on fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
There is also a sizable swimming pool overlooking a fenced, lighted tennis court, as well as a serene pond with a charming bridge pathway running over it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The number was lighted up on the floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The building, which officially opened last year, is routinely lighted up for major events and holidays and is expected to be for SpaceX’s debut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Moths, and all sorts of ugly creatures,” replied Estella, with a glance towards him, “hover about a lighted candle. Can the candle help it?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
"By taking precautions you can protect your oil – lock and disguise your tank, fit a 'level Gauge' with audible alarm and consider installing security lighting and CCTV."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Not ironically, and not only in the nostalgic way one loves things that arrived alongside an adolescence spent under fluorescent lighting.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Brazilian syncopation snakes through Ted Tetzlaff’s shadowy lighting, giving the scene a unique tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“I know that sounds stupid,” she said, explaining that the lighting is a helpful asset for her career, as she often records her podcast remotely or uses the space for video.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
After lighting the gas lamps, Frankie walked over to the counter, where a decanter sat on a silver tray.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
When arguing with the prime minister, Mr. Gallant waved his right hand with thumb and index finger extended for emphasis, his eyes lit up with a rare fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Torches lit the way for the 30-year-old groom, known by the callsign Ice, and the 32-year-old bride, Khomochka, through the woods to the altar as fellow soldiers formed a guard of honour.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Texts lit up my phone this morning from friends who had wasted most of their lives rooting for the Angels: Arte Moreno was finally selling the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
That score lit a fire in the Springboks, with Kolbe kicking a penalty and Damian de Allende barrelling over after another imposing maul as South Africa showed far more ruthlessness compared to a week ago.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
He lit a cigar and began to study the ledgers.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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