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The topic of weight becomes a thread through the entire episode, from a carnival barker who specializes in guessing a guest's poundage to Larry not being able to fly home because of a heavy souvenir (coffee beans for his new business venture).
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Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
Last time, the festival kitchen sold out its entire poundage so organizers are stocking up with more this year.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
The sale, typically only run in January, gives customers a discount based on the poundage of their book.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
This decrease is attributed to the decrease in poundage sold.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
Last time, the festival kitchen sold out its entire poundage so organizers are stocking up with more this year.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
The sale, typically only run in January, gives customers a discount based on the poundage of their book.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
This decrease is attributed to the decrease in poundage sold.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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tonnage
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The county is currently reviewing thousands of public comments on the environmental impact report, which analyzes the impact of the tonnage increase, said Supervisor Katrina Foley, whose district includes the landfill.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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After the restoration of the Stuart monarchy, English shipping nearly doubled in tonnage between 1666 and 1688.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Poundage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poundage. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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