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weighty

[wey-tee] / ˈweɪ ti /




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But lately being single has felt like a struggle, and not just because of the weighty financial decisions hanging over her head.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

On nearly every weighty promise, with the exception of those beer prices, Arte Moreno has failed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Renting first provides an opportunity to get reliable referrals and gain a better understanding of how the system works before making such a weighty decision.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Yet despite the strong ratings of these audition programmes, some critics question if teenagers and young hopefuls can do justice to a genre that is so emotionally weighty.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

They fall into a weighty silence, both staring at the massive television screen but neither actually watching the movie.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone




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