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Even people with oily skin may need to up the moisturizers in the winter, and drier types can probably lighten up in the summer.
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Melanie Rud, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
The move to slicks As the last rain spell began lightening up, teams faced another tricky call: when to switch to slicks.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
The extensive single-serving collection of wine coolers, craft cans and tallboys suggests riders could lighten up their commute home — though drinking is still against the law on MBTA trains.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The talk lightens up when Roan meets up with a couple of high school friends at Andy’s Frozen Custard and orders a concoction called the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Melanie Rud, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
The move to slicks As the last rain spell began lightening up, teams faced another tricky call: when to switch to slicks.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
The extensive single-serving collection of wine coolers, craft cans and tallboys suggests riders could lighten up their commute home — though drinking is still against the law on MBTA trains.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The talk lightens up when Roan meets up with a couple of high school friends at Andy’s Frozen Custard and orders a concoction called the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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