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heavy

[hev-ee] / ˈhɛv i /






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Traffic will be heavy on the Westside due to an influx of fan events and peak beach traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

While all of the above looks heavy for the stock market, McElligott offered a little encouragement as well.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The senators thought the matter off-limits—it was under government review—and steered the witness back to the day’s subject: heavy lift, the blunt problem of getting big things off the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The company's ability to record and share vibrant images from activities fit well with the growth of social media, although heavy competition from smartphones has been a persistent challenge.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Every day something else failed to make sense, something else grew too heavy.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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