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lightening

[lahyt-n-ing] / ˈlaɪt n ɪŋ /






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Levanon said he can’t prove it yet, but he’s convinced it’s the lightening speed and adoption of artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

Still, even when dealing with corpses, Walker’s characters can deftly deliver a one-liner or a bad pun when the mood needs lightening; she doesn’t really think along drama versus comedy lines.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

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

Illegal skin lightening products are being sold in butchers and specialist food shops across the UK as well as online, a watchdog has warned.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

But Harry had no possibility of extracting the wand concealed under his robes without being noticed by the Death Eaters, who marched on either side of them through the slowly lightening darkness....

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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