lightly
Example Sentences
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That is not a buying adjustment that can be made lightly.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
"When I was laid off... I was at a loss for a while," Zhang, 34, told AFP at the academy in Hunan province, handing a fistful of lightly charred kebabs to an instructor for review.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
The bond market is not going to take any of this lightly, either, and the clearest sign of this would be a continued flattening of the yield curve.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
But the supporters claim San Vicente is lightly traveled compared to Wilshire, Pico and Olympic, so stealing traffic lanes wouldn’t be catastrophic.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Some people were only lightly affected; some were stricken with all the savage force of the illness.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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