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lightweight

[lahyt-weyt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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By examining highly precise data collected by DAMPE, researchers discovered a universal pattern in the energy spectra of primary cosmic ray nuclei, ranging from lightweight protons to much heavier iron nuclei.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Low-cost and lightweight, they are designed for "non-load-bearing use, such as pavements, partitions and garden beds," Farah told the BBC World Service's Newsday.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The shoes sport chunky soles with rigid, curved carbon plates and lightweight foam, and Nike asserts they improve running economy by as much as 4%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

This substance forms a rigid, web-like structure of plastic strands that are arranged into a lightweight foam.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

“Can’t you feel how lightweight we are, Marie? You can move by hardly twitching a muscle!”

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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