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lightweight

[lahyt-weyt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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It can remind us of our own financial insecurities or strike us as an unrealistically lightweight “problem.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Similarly, Nike debuted the ACG Pegasus Trail in April for customers who like the lightweight, responsive Pegasus Road shoe but were moving to the dirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Fighter Paddy Pimblett believes his ego was part of the reason he lost to Justin Gaethje in their interim UFC lightweight title fight in January.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

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




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