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lighthearted

[lahyt-hahr-tid] / ˈlaɪtˈhɑr tɪd /


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Zheng Ruizhi, 75, shares a lighthearted moment with Wang Yingwei during a home visit.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Ms. Atkinson’s lighthearted novel,” Sam Sacks writes, “mines delicious humor from this mismatch of grizzled cynicism and national heritage.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Each season of this lighthearted comedy thriller—inspired by the French “gentleman detective” Arsène Lupin created in the early 1900s by Maurice Leblanc—has left fans hungry for more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

That lighthearted attitude is what endeared Wallace to Randolph before the teen even joined the team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Mater Lumley’s voice stayed lighthearted even as her cheeks went pale.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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