lightly
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Before the game, Palmer said tat he tells his players to never take an opponent too lightly nor build it up too much.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
"The Governor has entrusted my office with this investigation, and we do not take that responsibility lightly," James added.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Sinking money into your jalopy has a higher payoff when a new or lightly used car is out of reach financially—maybe not at first, but increasingly so as old cars face wear and tear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Today he is 79, and wears the calamities of the past more lightly than most of us could ever imagine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“No, I wouldn’t say it’s compulsory,” Mr. Andrews says lightly.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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