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lightweight

[lahyt-wayt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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At the test track at Mira, the all-British creation silently demonstrated how a lightweight sports car can go from an idea to a vehicle in less than two years, helped by regional expertise.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

In cross-country, I was lightweight, which won me a spot on the varsity team as a freshman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Meta announced the third generation of its flagship Ray-Ban smart glasses, its first camera-free audio glasses, lightweight Meta VR glasses and the keychain-sized Muse Charm.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

All of these measurements and forms of stimulation were carried out using a single lightweight fiber, which the mice were able to carry without any obvious signs of discomfort.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

It stung, but surprisingly, my recovery time is pretty good, especially for such a lightweight.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

The audience might forget those things, but it will remember how silly the suits looked as they struggled to deal with perceived lightweights who had organized against them.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2023

Certainly, they won’t accept academic lightweights to fill out the conference membership, but what choice do they have?

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023

The two lightweights aren’t even fighting for a title or a fringe belt — making it a true grudge match.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023

I’m a high school speech and debate alumni too, though I competed in public forum debate — an event that I’ve been told is for the intellectual lightweights of the speech and debate community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2022

"We're lightweights," Mabel tried to joke, but her voice was thick with regret.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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