brightening
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They tell clients in a note that the outlook for futures trading is brightening and that they anticipate higher sustainable volumes and upside from ASX’s new equity post-trade revenue model.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
An hour later, just before serving, I reached for the microplane again — another pass, another layer, the whole pot brightening at the edges.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
“Oh, this is just about women,” she says, her face brightening.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Most supernovae follow a fairly smooth pattern, gradually brightening before slowly fading away.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
He flips a switch on the wall, brightening the foyer with overhead light.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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