carry weight

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And when those words reach back into some of the most painful chapters of American history, they carry weight that extends far beyond a single news cycle.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Does any of that historical power for both the Continent and Japan carry weight when it comes to stocks?

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

But the alliances still carry weight for Maduro’s regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

"But because Yoon is the president, his words carry weight, and many people have accepted what he said."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025

Patria is the oldest, and so in Mama’s absence, her words carry weight.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez