lightweight
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Britain’s Lotus LOT 0.00%increase; green up pointing triangle is known for its lightweight sports cars, its appearances in James Bond films, and its many brushes with financial collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
He also enjoyed a successful amateur boxing career as a lightweight at the Penarth club that his brother Bert established to help World War One veterans overcome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - then called shell shock.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“It’s durable, lightweight, transparent, so it could even be used as a substitute for glass,” Elias Picazo, assistant professor of chemistry at USC, said of the final plastic product.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
“Curley’s pretty handy. He done quite a bit in the ring. He’s a lightweight, and he’s handy.”
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
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