lightening
Example Sentences
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The data, from the workforce analytics and productivity-tracking software company ActivTrak, found that AI is making workloads more intense, not lightening them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
“If you think you’ve weathered the storm, we’re probably not through it all. If you can’t handle it, consider lightening up your positions,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
He told family members that Diet Coke was responsible for his longevity, lightening the mood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
The "silliness" of the formulation was "lightening the subject matter of this trial," he told Judge Cannon.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
The lights shining from the city’s many windows gave it a festive look, and Gregor felt his heart lightening a little.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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