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The phrase "a lightening" is not correct in written English.
The correct term is "lightning," which refers to the natural electrical discharge during a storm.
Example: "The storm was so intense that the lightning lit up the entire sky."
Alternatives: "a flash of lightning" or "a bolt of lightning."
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A lightening of spirits when the husbands departed.
"It's like a lightening strike in a field," says Susan.
A lightening storm with hail and rain pelted the campsite that year.
"The science of developmental biology was changing at a lightening speed.
At six months, though, I did feel better — a lightening of the load.
But more has changed than just a lightening of the mood.
Most mousses call for a lightening agent to provide a more delicate texture.
As hemlines rise with the mercury, summer calls for a lightening of our mood as well as our clothes.
Some of Mr. Scrushy's supporters say his lifestyle and personality have made him something of a lightening rod for criticism.
As hemlines rise with the mercury, summer calls for a lightening of mood as well as clothes.
Like few other financiers, Fuld, 63, has become a lightening rod for public outrage over the credit crunch.
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