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as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect
some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed
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2
as in powerful
having great power or influence
a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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Recent Examples of heavy-duty
It’s made of heavy-duty steel and mounts to the wall to free up storage space on the floor.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The Biden administration used that authority last year to allow California to put out new regulations on cars and heavy-duty trucks.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
References range from the charming portholes and heavy-duty mahogany used in 1930s vessels to the low profile of ’80s-era superyachts.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
The drive units have a heavy-duty steel chassis, paper cone, plus rubber surround.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The Biden administration used that authority last year to allow California to put out new regulations on cars and heavy-duty trucks.
—Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
References range from the charming portholes and heavy-duty mahogany used in 1930s vessels to the low profile of ’80s-era superyachts.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
The drive units have a heavy-duty steel chassis, paper cone, plus rubber surround.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy-duty
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Despite her apparent hypertension, a doctor cleared Diana Carey to be taken to a regular hospital floor instead of continuing intensive monitoring, according to the lawsuit.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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Both regions came under heavy attack during intensive Israeli air strikes.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Generosity is one of the most powerful ways to cultivate positive emotions.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Real Madrid brand was a powerful tool in securing new signings.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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In recent decades, luxury has evolved from a surface transactional experience to one focused on longevity, wellness and intense experiences.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Ricky Steamboat From Clash Of The Champions 6 The intense rivalry between Ricky Steamboat and Flair produced some of the most celebrated matches in professional wrestling history.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Combined with the high rates of ownership and interest in crypto by increasingly influential age cohorts, and the future of crypto payments continues to look bright.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In Virginia, one especially influential editor, James J. Kilpatrick of the Richmond News Leader, worked behind the scenes against desegregation with Mr. Byrd and state officials.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
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Not all of them, but many of them are so heavy and about heartbreak.—
Nicholas Ducassi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Or will Israeli demands to simply release all hostages and oust Hamas under heavy military pressure work this time around?—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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According to a recent survey of women in the U.S., AI deepfakes are among the types of online abuse that a significant number of women face despite being a relatively new technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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One 2021 analysis found a small but statistically significant increase in texts to Crisis Text Line from LGBTQ+ youth in the four weeks after anti-LGBTQ+ legislation was proposed.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Monday night’s fierce winds took it down, damaging the support structures in the process.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The result captures something rarely seen in sports marketing: fierce competitors actively supporting each other’s growth.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy-duty. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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