weigh
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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
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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
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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
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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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