leaven
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If Ms. Gage wanted some celebratory leaven, she could have visited Dayton, Ohio’s many sites devoted to the Wright Brothers and their world-changing invention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
There was gloss and sass to leaven the tough stuff.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024
I also used to leaven the proceedings with humor.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024
An hour or two each week grappling with wood planks or mixing batter can leaven a long and monotonous school day.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
A leaven of love was left, it is true— Lancelot, Gareth, Aglovale and a few old dodderers like Sir Grummore and Sir Palomides: but the tone was set elsewhere.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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