lightened
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Hedge fund positioning has lightened considerably since its recent September peak, and JPMorgan strategists deduce from this that downside for stocks is now limited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
But the arrival of Yingwei – who she calls her "dear boy" – lightened her mood.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
So when state television announced, a day after kick-off in nearby Mexico, that it would broadcast 16 games from the opening stages, the national mood lightened.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Whether the target would be Carroll, Hoffman, or anyone else adjacent to this case who lightened Trump’s wallet, it wouldn’t be good!
From Slate ● May 30, 2026
Splashing cold water on his face, the tonnage of missed sleep stacked on his brain lightened only slightly.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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