weights (down)

Definition of weights (down)next
present tense third-person singular of weight (down)
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Verb
  • The legislation subjects companies in violation to a civil penalty of up to half a million dollars, and allows victims to seek damages.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And unfortunately, life has carried on as usual elsewhere in Gilead, which subjects its women to the same degree of brutal, misogynistic repression.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But that trajectory could change now as the latest inflation report weighs down both lenders and borrowers.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Weights (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weights%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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