heavy-duty
adjective
heavy-du·ty
ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē 
-ˈdyü-
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some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed
a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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The California Energy Commission will receive $55.9 million to establish 21 public charging stations and one hydrogen refueling station for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty semi-trailer trucks.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The heavy-duty trucks are expected to arrive in U.S. dealers during the first quarter of this year and will sell for roughly $2,300 more than current models, starting at $47,560.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
The heavy-duty truck is 34 feet long, 12 feet tall, and can carry over 92,000 pounds of construction materials — the equivalent of seven African elephants — in its front bucket.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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Grace Smith, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The California Energy Commission will receive $55.9 million to establish 21 public charging stations and one hydrogen refueling station for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty semi-trailer trucks.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
The heavy-duty trucks are expected to arrive in U.S. dealers during the first quarter of this year and will sell for roughly $2,300 more than current models, starting at $47,560.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
The heavy-duty truck is 34 feet long, 12 feet tall, and can carry over 92,000 pounds of construction materials — the equivalent of seven African elephants — in its front bucket.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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