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weigh

[wey] / weɪ /




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“This should fundamentally weigh on aluminum prices—especially if the U.S. dollar strengthens as we anticipate in the coming quarters,” he says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Still, the combined company is set to emerge with nearly $80 billion in debt—a substantial burden already expected to weigh on its investments in the business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Because greys typically weigh 500g - approximately twice that of reds, only they can access the contraceptive.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

To forge better social connections, weigh whether shyness, cynicism or snap judgments of others hold you back.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

He couldn’t move Derek very far by mere strength—he had to weigh close to a hundred and eighty pounds, compared to Brian’s one-forty.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen

The team recently created a more durable version of their tiny robot, which is about the size of a microcassette and weighs less than a paperclip.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Meta Platforms stock advances as Wall Street weighs in on the Facebook-parent’s consumer AI agent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

She weighs about 100 pounds and is 4 feet, 10 inches tall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Tax Court, which weighs in on disputes between taxpayers and the IRS, routinely issues decisions about when businesses are allowed to deduct expenses that also happen to seem like a lot of fun.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

To me, when someone wrongs you, you both share the burden of that wrongdoing—the pain of it weighs on both of you.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

Oil prices fell Thursday as traders weighed continued diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran and fresh indications of improving Saudi export capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Gains for semiconductor giant ASML—up 1%—and peers are weighed by losses for consumer-facing stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Dydzuhn also weighed in, writing that she’s only alive because of the values of courage and integrity instilled in Cassius, calling him her hero.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

On a year-to-date basis, however, airlines are on the losing end of the comparison, weighed down by their declines earlier in the year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Leaves of deepest green clung to its branches, which were weighed down by large red fruits Ekon had never seen before.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

At the same time, they should always be weighing new opportunities.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Investment burdens would rise sharply for participating companies, weighing on their credit profiles, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Compatible blood was unavailable, so physicians ultimately transfused unmatched red blood cells after weighing the risks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

However, the broader outlook remains subdued, as widespread losses among steelmakers raise expectations for production cuts, potentially weighing on iron-ore consumption, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

His heart felt like lead, weighing down his chest, and it was like it was pulling him down to the floor.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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