heavier

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While conventional nuclear plants split heavy atoms in a process called fission, fusion does the opposite: It combines light atomic nuclei into heavier ones, releasing enormous energy without greenhouse-gas emissions or long-lived radioactive waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

However, smaller companies still face a tougher fundamental backdrop, including falling earnings estimates, weaker profitability and heavier debt loads, Alex Sagal, investment-strategy analyst at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, wrote in a Wednesday note.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

He highlighted about 60 minerals that are critical, with the U.S. further from self-sufficiency in heavier rare-earths.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

When conditions are cold and potentially damp, the balls are heavier and slower.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The key seemed to get heavier around her neck and warmer against her skin.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack