burdened
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For one, consumers burdened by the high cost of gas, insurance and maintenance are driving up demand for those low-cost cars, industry experts say.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
“It’s a very important, special area within and surrounded by areas that are heavily fished and also heavily burdened by pollution and industrialization,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Instead of efficiently replacing damaged components and preserving healthy tissue, aging muscle cells become increasingly burdened by proteins that should have been cleared away.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
A few arias punctuate the narrative, most notably the Señora offering her gift of tears and, later, Macaria’s troubled musing about how it has burdened her; they are structured with Puccini-esque swoops and climaxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Clearly he did not want to be burdened by the unnecessary sight of undergraduate tutees.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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