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brighten

[brahyt-n] / ˈbraɪt n /




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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

Gerhard's eyes brighten the way they always do when he stands up to Hugo.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 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

Each fall, the Taurid meteor shower brightens the night sky from late October through early November.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2025

The sight of school-leavers, known here as russe, walking around in colourful overalls is something of a coming-of-age tradition that brightens up the weeks before Norway's national day on 17 May.

From BBC ● May 30, 2025

Something about her touch brightens the shadows dusking my blood.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Her work focused on periods when the galaxy's X-ray output brightened in flares and on how the X-ray signal evolved in the hours afterward.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

"She was always cheerful, positive and kind, with a smile on her face and a warmth that brightened the day of those around her," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Just as white wine brightened Hemingway’s spirits long ago, it has lately been a bright spot in an otherwise dark time for the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

His face lit up so much, the cabin almost brightened.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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

The ZEW survey showed expectations brightening in Germany’s automotive sector, a key energy-intensive industry in Europe’s largest economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

“Do you really think so?” cried Elizabeth, brightening up for a moment.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen


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