poundage

Example Sentences

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Each piece of royal hardware presented to him during his installation — orb, bejeweled sword, robes upon robes — seemed to add psychic poundage.

From New York Times • May 6, 2023

“Me, I’m the strong guy,” Gude said laughing, noting that her body weight was just twice the poundage of the gear and chainsaw she was carrying.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2020

If there is to be a winner, make sure it’s the puppy, who should enjoy packing on some much-needed poundage.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2019

Even so, 2014 was a comparatively good year for Oregon salmon, up 82 percent in poundage and 62 percent in value.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2015

Of course, Ben thought, Red has ten or twenty of his buddies surrounding him which gives the battle of poundage back to Red by several thousand pounds.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy