lighten
Example Sentences
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A playwright friend emailed him when the production was announced with a simple message: “Bart, lighten up!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
In an effort to lighten things up and reduce risk—and, let’s be honest, boost productivity through camaraderie—more companies are planning team-building events that could have been designed by a bunch of 10-year-olds, writes Callum Borchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
They may lighten the skull or influence voice resonance, and we can even use their size and variability for forensic identification.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Having "something to lighten all the burdens that we're dealing with day by day is incredible," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
This thought dominated my mind so thoroughly that I didn’t notice when the darkness began to lighten.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
