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The east winds will lighten up later this week and through the weekend as the temperatures begin to heat up.
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The neutral-to-cool light brown is lightened up with a neutral beige shade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Before heading to the launchpad, the astronauts were seen standing around a table in the operations building, in their orange suits, playing a card game — something one former astronaut said is a way for the crew to lighten up before the big moment.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The Leo moon tests your ability to lighten up when unexpected pleasures come knocking.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The neutral-to-cool light brown is lightened up with a neutral beige shade.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Before heading to the launchpad, the astronauts were seen standing around a table in the operations building, in their orange suits, playing a card game — something one former astronaut said is a way for the crew to lighten up before the big moment.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The Leo moon tests your ability to lighten up when unexpected pleasures come knocking.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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