lightened
Example Sentences
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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
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
Yet by dint of personality alone, Son immediately lightened the mood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
As soon as dawn lightened the sky, we moved on.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
