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The outlook came as the company said it swung to a profit in what CEO Lourenco Goncalves called its strongest quarterly results in three years, with domestic trade policy helping brighten its prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

There’s no sign that appearances will soon brighten.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

The olive brine acts almost like a finishing seasoning, bringing acidity and salinity that brighten the entire dish.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

The idea behind the mural was to brighten up the village of around 1,500 people, so artist Steve Jenkins was enlisted.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Aunty Ifeoma’s smile did not quite brighten her face.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“It kind of brightens the day a little bit because it’s just so random.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

She brightens into a smile, then tears come.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

A squeeze of lemon sharpens, a handful of dill or parsley brightens, fried shallots or breadcrumbs add texture, a drizzle of oil or aioli brings richness.

From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026

“With the record high gold prices, stronger sales volume growth brightens its earnings growth outlook,” the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

I smile at him and he squeezes my shoulder the way I’ve seen him squeeze Oscar’s, and instantly, my mood brightens.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Rather than struggle with the weight of expectation, his performances have improved as the spotlight on him has brightened.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Gillian Jones said she liked it and it "brightened her day"

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

As her success blossomed, Kusama’s fiberglass sculptures of flowers and pumpkins got bigger, her palette brightened and her installations became more kaleidoscopic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

When it was time for an elder gent to step to the podium, the judge brightened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Nor did Duane make any new acquaintances along the way, either passing by or flying overhead, which would have certainly brightened up the experience.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

A street artist known as the "Minion Man" has turned his attention to brightening up his area's dirty and vandalised street cabinets.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Already, the technical picture for stocks is brightening, signaling that the rebound in chip stocks and the broader momentum factor seen this week might continue, Kettern wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

The researchers expected marine cloud brightening to influence the climate, but not to this extent.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

But from where we sat, it was as if we were inside a sun going up at night, the suspended bands of light brightening and intensifying our yellow abode.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

She lay on her side across two bales of hay, the afternoon light brightening the green in her eyes, her tan skin the last memory of fall.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green