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Verb
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The video features footage from a year-old news conference, except that Tkachuk’s words are freshened through AI.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Even decorative throw pillows can be freshened by vacuuming away dust and cleaning the covers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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According to a new study that analyzed a combination of satellite images, artificial nighttime lights have brightened Earth by 16% between 2014 and 2022.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The filmmakers have lightened and brightened their source material to a kid-friendly degree — even the English countryside, as glisteningly shot by George Steel, has never looked less overcast.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Smartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartened. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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