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Recent Examples of featherweight
Insta360 goes the extra mile with its Go line, a series of featherweight, wearable video cameras for action and vlogging.
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PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Ortega’s fight Saturday will take place in prime time in Shanghai – the main card starting at 6 p.m. there and 3 a.m. PT – against Sterling (24-5), an accomplished wrestler who moved up to featherweight after losing his title two years ago to Sean O’Malley.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
There are a number of other great boxing matches on this card leading up to the main event, like Nick Ball versus Sam Goodman in the featherweight division and Ray Ford versus Abraham Nova in the super featherweight.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
It’s handcrafted in Japan with sculptural titanium arms and a featherweight feel.
—Dan Michel, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Ortega’s fight Saturday will take place in prime time in Shanghai – the main card starting at 6 p.m. there and 3 a.m. PT – against Sterling (24-5), an accomplished wrestler who moved up to featherweight after losing his title two years ago to Sean O’Malley.
—Brian Martin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
There are a number of other great boxing matches on this card leading up to the main event, like Nick Ball versus Sam Goodman in the featherweight division and Ray Ford versus Abraham Nova in the super featherweight.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
It’s handcrafted in Japan with sculptural titanium arms and a featherweight feel.
—Dan Michel, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for featherweight
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Its combination of high voltage, stability, and recyclability positions it as a strong contender for grid storage, as well as for flexible and wearable electronics that demand lightweight, non-toxic power sources.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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These lightweight, waterproof shoes feature plush cushioning and a 12mm heel-to-toe drop to absorb impact during heel strikes.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Poltergeist pairs two Hollywood heavyweights, with Steven Spielberg behind the story and Tobe Hooper in the director's chair — and the result is pure movie magic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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For now, economic heavyweights California and New York are treading water but could easily tip the scales.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps the biggest news is the addition of a brand-new naked middleweight called the 675NK.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Sep. 2025
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Crawford’s last fight was as a light middleweight, meaning the American will be stepping up two weight classes to fight the Mexican.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two flyweights went to war in an effort to capture this season’s Ultimate Fighter crown.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Park previously had a fight scheduled on Aug. 9 against ex-world title challenger and No. 10 flyweight Steve Erceg.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The circumstances surrounding the teen's death were remarkably similar to that of the welterweight champion, who died by suicide in 2009 at the age of 37.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Recently, Chantelle Cameron, a former light-welterweight champion, publicly thanked Fitzpatrick for his management help.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Roufus coached several champion fighters, including former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, his brother and former Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis, and former UFC welterweight world champion Tyron Woodley.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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This card also features a bantamweight championship bout as Merab Dvalishvili defends his belt against Cory Sandhagen in a classic clash of styles.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Featherweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featherweight. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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