hefty

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Ads show some shipowners offering hefty raises for seafarers willing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with captains earning over $26,000 monthly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

For investors, that makes utility stocks, with their steady earnings and hefty yields, an attractive bet.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Tickets for adults were hefty, ranging from $69 for a day pass to $449 for a 3-day VIP experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

By claiming to believe in demons, the vice president is leeching onto another youth trend, and probably getting a hefty boost in social media algorithms for it.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

She had a broad, flat face with saggy earlobes that hung almost to her hefty shoulders.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull