lightweight

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Each trailer uses about 4,500 pounds of the lightweight metal, which is also its biggest cost center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Because these planets are so low in density, scientists suspect they are made largely of lightweight gases like hydrogen and helium, along with additional elements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

“It’s a little bit complicated when they put an image in your head and now you’re stuck with it,” he sings in “Paint by Numbers,” which pretty handily demonstrates how lightweight the introspection is here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

A former featherweight champion, he earned the lightweight belt last year by knocking out Brazil's Charles Oliveira before temporarily stepping away from the sport for personal reasons.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

He connected the hose from the tank and held the little potmetal burner up in his hand, small and lightweight.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy