weigh
Example Sentences
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Millions of the particles, which measure less than a millimetre and weigh less than a gram, make it through the Earth's atmosphere daily.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Then it would need to be mechanically excavated from deep underground in the middle of hostile territory and could weigh 1,000 pounds.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
The effects from the continuing geopolitical uncertainty and higher oil prices are expected to weigh on hiring in the coming months, with some economists expecting unemployment to rise as a result.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“As a result, markets are shifting from pricing a contained disruption to a scenario where higher energy costs begin to weigh more meaningfully on global growth,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Barack sometimes referred to me as “Joe Public,” asking me to weigh in on campaign slogans and strategies, knowing that I kept myself happily steeped in popular culture.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.