lighter
Example Sentences
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The team therefore plans to conduct additional experiments using even lighter atomic nuclei, including helium-4.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
So while the Model Y is a better machine in many ways—stronger, lighter, smarter, more efficient—the question is, is it enough?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
"The ships have to sail with lighter loads than usual to have less draught," said Alexandre Charpentier, transport specialist at the consulting firm Roland Berger, referring to how deep a vessel sits in the water.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
That doesn’t mean these particular investments are ones to match right now for investors with shorter time horizons and far lighter purses.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The tug on his shirt he had felt before became a yank, and he stumbled backward, struggling to keep on his feet and to get the faulty lighter to ignite.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
