lightweight
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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
MMA is a highly reactive chemical, a monomer that can be used to make polymers of hard, durable, lightweight and transparent plastics.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
Other officers now spurned their black oxfords for more casual boots, especially the lightweight Bates and Hi-Tec brands, which were popular among police.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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