lighten

Example Sentences

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And then, as the sky starts to lighten ahead of sunrise, we hear footsteps.

From BBC

The EU is also now working to lighten regulatory burdens that European companies say hurt their global competitiveness, although results aren’t yet clear.

From The Wall Street Journal

Or did the embrace of “Rocky” and “Jaws” mean that audiences wanted their movies to lighten up?

From The Wall Street Journal

My self-consciousness about the high number of touring productions persuaded me not to include “Shucked” at the Hollywood Pantages, which lightened the summer with its country bumpkin merriment.

From Los Angeles Times

Starmer is also expected to announce measures to lighten regulations on business.

From Barron's