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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
While the heavy lifting is just getting underway for general manager Ryan Poles and his staff, the Tribune’s Brad Biggs opens his weekly Bears mailbag for a host of questions about possible additions.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
With Cleveland having done the heavy lifting on his original five-year, $125 million deal, Garrett is due $1.255 million in 2025 and $1.3 million in 2026.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Apple’s Surprise iPhone Update Fixes 1 Bug, Adds 1 Frustration
By avoiding the heavy lifting of real institutional reform, DEI initiatives have inadvertently fueled opposition, enabling right-wing politicians to exploit these missteps to justify rolling back civil rights protections.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The slow cooker does the heavy lifting, making this a low-effort yet nutrient-dense option for meal prep or a cozy dinner.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
With Cleveland having done the heavy lifting on his original five-year, $125 million deal, Garrett is due $1.255 million in 2025 and $1.3 million in 2026.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Apple’s Surprise iPhone Update Fixes 1 Bug, Adds 1 Frustration
By avoiding the heavy lifting of real institutional reform, DEI initiatives have inadvertently fueled opposition, enabling right-wing politicians to exploit these missteps to justify rolling back civil rights protections.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The slow cooker does the heavy lifting, making this a low-effort yet nutrient-dense option for meal prep or a cozy dinner.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
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Perhaps no science fiction technology besides flying cars has tantalized us so much and for so long as the promise of robot helpers that would finally free us from the drudgery of dishes and laundry (OK, these stories have also scared us on occasion, too).—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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When tools cut down on drudgery and frustration, fewer things get in the way of experimentation, and that’s where the creative leaps happen.—
Steve Rodda,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Avantree Cord Organizer $7 at Amazon Cord clutter is a universal travel headache.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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While blazes like this one can be a major headache for people, fire is also a critical part of South Florida’s ecosystem — particularly the Everglades.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A guy known for delivering killer monologues is joining the long list of suspects at the Arconia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Materials for all seasons at the world’s grandest art fair, plus Cleopatra and a killer ship model The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht in the Netherlands is the art extravaganza of the year.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
22 Mar. 2025
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For little ones, there's a Baby Walker Balance Bike (for ages 12-24 months; $59.99) decorated with a parade of bears.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Then, the bears' mother saw Rives and attacked him.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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As Maine continues to see more shark detections in its waters, studies like this will be crucial in ensuring that shark conservation efforts continue while also keeping human safety a priority.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Saturday as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started the previous day in an area within the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Across the videos related to job titles, 50 percent of women were depicted as smiling, while no men were, a result which reflects emotional expectations around gender, says Gaeta.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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Last summer, it was reported in the UK’s Times newspaper that he was being considered for the manager’s job at leading Portuguese side Porto.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The trio then polled the show’s audience, with 81 percent agreeing that they get turned on by a partner doing chores.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Eventually, he was removed from school entirely and was only allowed out to complete chores.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Myanmar is in one of the world’s most seismically active regions, where the Eurasian and Indian plates of the Earth’s crust grind against each other.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tomlinson is the second comedy influencer in recent years to find the late-show grind a tough one.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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