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lightweight

[lahyt-wayt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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“You can even start off with a lightweight, fun question like, ‘What’s the last thing you bought that brought you joy?’” said Anat, who is also an author and finfluencer.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

But the whole of the card did not survive as Lindolfo Delgado withdrew from his IBF lightweight title fight against Arthur Biyarslanov over safety concerns.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The prime minister is due to tell Zelensky that Britain will quicken the delivery of British lightweight multirole missiles, which Ukraine has used against Russian jet-powered drones.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

It all started back in 2010 with the introduction of the Hoka line of max-cushion shoes, which led other brands to develop similar styles, each stacked with its own patented lightweight foam.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Before coming to prison, Ngendane was perceived as something of a political lightweight.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The fight would generate a lot of interest and be another chance for Pimblett to show he belongs among the elite lightweights.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026

The audience might forget those things, but it will remember how silly the suits looked as they struggled to deal with perceived lightweights who had organized against them.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2023

Certainly, they won’t accept academic lightweights to fill out the conference membership, but what choice do they have?

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023

The two lightweights aren’t even fighting for a title or a fringe belt — making it a true grudge match.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023

"We're lightweights," Mabel tried to joke, but her voice was thick with regret.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour


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