lightened

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Lightened by liberal use of titanium, the engines have hollow turbine blades made of porous material.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lightened by his going overboard, she shot away–somewhere–toward the middle of the lake, perhaps.

From Wyn's Camping Days or, The Outing of the Go-Ahead Club by Marlowe, Amy Bell

Lightened in mind by this charitable and agreeable occupation, he returned to his studies with a fixed resolution, nor did he again falter in his purpose.

From The Wallet of Kai Lung by Bramah, Ernest

Lightened a little, Nissr seemed to rally for a few minutes.

From The Flying Legion by England, George Allan

Lightened as we were, these exposed portions rendered us no longer an ironclad, and the Monitor might have pierced us between wind and water had she depressed her guns.

From The Monitor and the Merrimac Both sides of the story by Ramsay, H. Ashton