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lightweight

[lahyt-weyt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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The drone-centric wars popping up all over mean a need for more lightweight craft like those already in use in Russia, Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz, says Engler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

He vacated that title a year later and in June 2025 defeated Charles Oliveira by knockout to claim lightweight belt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

AI glasses are lightweight but limited in what they can do, while headsets are powerful but can feel isolating and cumbersome,” the company added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Nurmagomedov defended the lightweight belt three more times and retired undefeated.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

He was supposed to be sitting in a lightweight, state-of-the-art canoe, but that had been abandoned during the punishing journey to get here—along with many of their supplies, including much of their food.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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