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lightweight

[lahyt-weyt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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Brazil's Alex Pereira will go up against France's Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight crown, while Georgian Ilia Topuria is set to take on current interim champion Justin Gaethje for the lightweight bout.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

MMA is a highly reactive chemical, a monomer that can be used to make polymers of hard, durable, lightweight and transparent plastics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

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 26, 2026

Mr. Moskowitz frames the crux of the race as “whether a lightweight, affordable car could compete with more substantial rivals.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“It was a lightweight thing, an heiress who ran away, you know?”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart




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