hefty
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Women’s Open at Erin Hills and feeling the hefty weight of expectation that came along with it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Prabowo himself has come under fire over the programme, especially for its hefty price tag at a time when Indonesia is grappling with dwindling trade surpluses and a weak currency.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
In many metros, property owners with hefty piles of home equity and no reason to relocate are still sitting it out, giving buyers few options.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
It may be less of a buffer, but “that’s still a hefty amount of oil,” Emerson said.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
It was the second gravedigger, the hefty old man who had blocked my way on the stair.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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