The ride has a sense of authority that made it lithe but solid in wintery conditions.

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"It was a lithe, whippy thing that moved very fast as it hunted different kinds of prey, " said Mr Hutt.

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This car isn't as lithe as BMW's 5 series wagon because it weighs more than 4, 000 pounds, but it handles very well nonetheless.

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The regular Prius is no hot rod, to be sure, but it comports itself around town and on the highway with a certain lithe assurance.

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When it comes to loading its home page, MySpace is a winded, rheumatism-afflicted old geezer compared to the lithe Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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In future, therefore, it may be possible to pop a pill or have a shot to keep you both free of heart disease and lithe of limb.

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