lighter

Example Sentences

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They sent a net $105.1 billion to international-stock mutual funds and ETFs—though the positive flow was lighter in March than earlier in the year—and $242.4 billion to bond funds, based on Investment Company Institute estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Heavy metals such as iron sink inward and create the core, while lighter material remains above and eventually becomes the mantle and later the crust.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The analyst links that to chip manufacturing advancements that make lighter use of ASML’s extreme ultraviolet lithography, or EUV, tools.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Tom Homan being in charge and publicly taking a much lighter touch and appearing reasonable to the average voter is why you’re seeing this turnaround,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Ashmodai sighed, and for a moment, Clara noticed the observation deck grow lighter.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny