brighten
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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
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“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
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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
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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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