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heavyweight

[hev-ee-weyt] / ˈhɛv iˌweɪt /




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But heavyweight tech stocks had another subpar session amid renewed fears surrounding spending on artificial intelligence and its downstream impact on consumers.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

However, by the time she listed the home, the Hollywood heavyweight had given it a complete transformation, adding two bedrooms, a half bathroom, 3,000 square feet of extra living space, three fireplaces, and a patio.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

He was not a provocateur like Jack Johnson, Louis’s only predecessor as a black American heavyweight champion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Usyk was named the winner and retained his world heavyweight titles.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Now, at the age of thirty-eight, I had reached the light heavyweight division and carried more pounds and more responsibility.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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