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[lahyk] / laɪk /




ADVERB
for instance
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“He makes us look like a nation of lightweights.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He is a big player but never acts like one and he is very humble and I'm delighted for him.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

To continue the opera metaphor, it’s like staging “La Bohème” with the celebrated arias muted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The VIX could rise above 25, prompting investors to prepare watch lists for buying opportunities in volatile segments like semiconductors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Be our neighbor. Midnight and Belle would like it.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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