weigh

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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

U.S. home-price growth slowed in January as affordability constraints continued to weigh on home buyer decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

That’s expected to hit consumer spending and could weigh on U.S. economic growth if prices remain high.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“He will have to sort out his own fate. I will not imagine a future for him, but trust that the scales of justice will weigh in suitably.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood