heavy
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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
They figured 3 solid ounces per foot, but sand is a little heavy, and he’s sitting in a bathing suit.
From Slate • 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
His two metaphorical ships carry a heavy cargo of intellectual freight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
We sit at the table, and Lou’s in the middle of serving us some sweet tea when we hear loud thumping from heavy footsteps outside the kitchen.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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