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"Suddenly, I felt my arm go light – there was only her jacket in my hands," he told a family member, who later spoke to BBC Persian.

From BBC Jan. 14, 2026

When looking to bring accessories such as pillows and artwork into a space, don’t be afraid to go light and bright as well.

From Seattle Times Jun. 22, 2023

His instinct, and that of the show’s writers, was to humanize his Santa, maybe make him a little funnier than you’d think he would be — but go light on the schmaltz.

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2022

“I was floored when I first heard her sing. She can go light and airy, or sometimes, beautiful and aggressive.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2022

My plan was to go light and fast, to reach the summit and make it back down before the weather turned.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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