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heavily

[hev-uh-lee] / ˈhɛv ə li /


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The results showed the area was heavily forested at the time humans lived there.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Zeraati said that when he realised he was bleeding heavily he called 999, and a nearby construction worker helped him to stop the bleeding with a "utility belt".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

It is heavily focused on corporate applications of AI, where eking out efficiencies with automation has real value.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Moscow is diplomatically isolated on the global stage and is heavily dependent economically on Beijing, with China now the main buyer of sanctioned Russian oil.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Grandmother leaned heavily on Nhamo as they made their way back to camp.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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