heavier

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China’s stranglehold on global rare earths is especially strong in the heavier elements, which are mined in China and few other places.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Luke Dawson, a National Trust ranger who helps look after the site, says heavier winter rains are washing chalk from the slope more quickly, while mild, damp conditions give algae more chance to grow.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But for features that help users do heavier creative and reasoning work, the company is testing a monthly usage limit with the option to subscribe for more.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Other potential theories contain particles that are heavier analogues of those already found in the Standard Model.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Instead, a skinny stairwell wended up into the gloom and the scent of dust and mold, heavier there than anywhere else in the house, had seeped out from the darkness.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland