lighter
Example Sentences
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Walters’ supporters further argue that Oxford’s statements implicating Walters—as well as Travis’ testimony against him—were tainted, the result of the men being coerced by police and angling for lighter sentences.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Chapter 13 is a bit lighter, involving only a repayment plan.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
I always want Mondays to be a lighter lift than they end up being.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Thus far, Primavera has signed production-sharing contracts for other less sought-after but potentially lucrative fields in the Budare oil block, a region with lighter crude oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
She felt her spirit grow lighter, as if a package she had been carrying for a long time could finally be put down.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
