lightened

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So when state television announced, a day after kick-off in nearby Mexico, that it would broadcast 16 games from the opening stages, the national mood lightened.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Whether the target would be Carroll, Hoffman, or anyone else adjacent to this case who lightened Trump’s wallet, it wouldn’t be good!

From Slate • May 30, 2026

The “Schitt’s Creek” showrunner takes the occasion of his first feature to go darker and more dramatic, with a story of loss lightened by rom-com elements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Dowdy lightened the mood by lamenting Christmas ads in October and riffing on what qualifies as a Frappuccino.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

When she’d read, her voice wrapped around my head and my heart, and it softened and lightened everything up.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan