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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

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

—Bitcoin edged slightly higher but its recovery from last week’s heavy losses remains limited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But on snowy Friday evening in late 2024, heavy traffic pushed him underground to visit his mother.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

And then there is quiet between us, quiet and the heavy weight of the truth.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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