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lightweight

[lahyt-weyt] / ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /


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Undisputed lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will face off against current interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje in the main event, which is billed as a five-round title unification battle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Britain’s Lotus LOT 0.00%increase; green up pointing triangle is known for its lightweight sports cars, its appearances in James Bond films, and its many brushes with financial collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“It’s durable, lightweight, transparent, so it could even be used as a substitute for glass,” Elias Picazo, assistant professor of chemistry at USC, said of the final plastic product.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“Curley’s pretty handy. He done quite a bit in the ring. He’s a lightweight, and he’s handy.”

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck




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