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On the other hand, Jim believes the market reaction is creating opportunities to lighten up in certain areas — most notably, oil.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Perlite Perlite is ideal for indoor gardeners to keep on hand to lighten up potting mixes, but it can be used on its own, too.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Fabiana Chiu, David Rinaldi’s wife, who is an arts administrator and visual photographer, said her late father-in-law influenced her, too, giving her tips on manipulating the view to improve the contrast and lighten up the photograph.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
There are no ridiculous Track or Off-Road driving modes that owners will statistically never use—there is, however, an Alpina-only Comfort Plus configuration that lightens up the steering and softens the ride even more.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Perlite Perlite is ideal for indoor gardeners to keep on hand to lighten up potting mixes, but it can be used on its own, too.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Fabiana Chiu, David Rinaldi’s wife, who is an arts administrator and visual photographer, said her late father-in-law influenced her, too, giving her tips on manipulating the view to improve the contrast and lighten up the photograph.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
There are no ridiculous Track or Off-Road driving modes that owners will statistically never use—there is, however, an Alpina-only Comfort Plus configuration that lightens up the steering and softens the ride even more.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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