lighter

Example Sentences

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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 result is a smaller and lighter motor, without the reliance on rare-earth magnets from China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

After a long time, slowly, like a spell was wearing off, I saw a shadow of a chicken, and then darker and lighter stripes.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones