lighter

Example Sentences

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According to the team's calculations, these ultraheavy nuclei may lose energy more slowly than protons or lighter nuclei while crossing intergalactic space.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

While audits have declined, the new IRS data do not seem to show a lighter touch across the board.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But the fact that the cars are slightly lighter and smaller this year is unlikely to make a difference.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Trump has maintained a lighter public schedule in recent months than he did at the start of his second term.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The water was a different shade from the river—a slate blue-gray that blended in with the hills and sky, which were darker and lighter shades of the same color.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo