lightened
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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
Apple and Microsoft both lightened up on buybacks in the latest quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
The “Schitt’s Creek” showrunner takes the occasion of his first feature to go darker and more dramatic, with a story of loss lightened by rom-com elements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
“If you lightened her burden,” Taran suggested, “it might ease her for a while. Fflewddur can take you up behind him.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
