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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

Mercian Cycles, which has been making bikes since 1946 and was rescued from liquidation in 2024, built the lightweight steel-framed, hand-painted red tandem to James's exact dimensions, along with a blue back-up bike.

From BBC • May 6, 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

It used a strong, lightweight vanadium steel alloy to improve durability and featured a high ground clearance engineered to navigate dirt roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

There was a plastic chair, a lightweight folding table, and a bucket with a cover on it, which served Shadow as a makeshift toilet.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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