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heavy

[hev-ee] / ˈhɛv i /






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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

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

And when he was in the sand and he was having a hard time lifting his feet through the sand, because you know sand is heavy.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The highest price stock in the price weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average carries heavy influence and trades 6% below its 52-week high.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I burst into racking sobs, then heard heavy footsteps bearing down the corridor.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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