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
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
"Any initiative that strengthens Ukraine's already highly capable, but heavily burdened, cyber defence efforts is a welcome development and could provide a valuable force multiplier," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Hamilton’s prescriptions responded to the unique circumstances of a new nation burdened by Revolutionary War debt, dependent on foreign manufactures and lacking other reliable sources of federal revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
I cry with horror that all the family has been burdened by me, and even more with being the cause of so much grief.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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