lightweight

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Each trailer uses about 4,500 pounds of the lightweight metal, which is also its biggest cost center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Because of this, most lightweight vehicle parts are still made from primary aluminum produced from mined ore.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

“It’s a little bit complicated when they put an image in your head and now you’re stuck with it,” he sings in “Paint by Numbers,” which pretty handily demonstrates how lightweight the introspection is here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Nyvang says Stilfold is working with Swedish automotive firms Volvo and Scania, to see if they can come up with new, lightweight parts for cars and trucks.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“I rowed on the lightweight crew for two years.”

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles