lighten
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The repartee sparkles; the farcical touches lighten the tone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
As the sky began to lighten over Israel's border with Gaza on Wednesday, the people of Kfar Aza moved silently towards the armoury at the centre of the kibbutz.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Although the alleged activity in the Los Angeles dwelling wasn’t enough to send Madison packing, she has recently opened up about her desire to relocate to lighten the load on her coparenting situation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 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
Then, to lighten the heaviness I felt, I added, “I didn’t think I needed another one.”
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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