heavy-duty
adjective
heavy-du·ty
ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē 
-ˈdyü-
Examples of heavy-duty in a Sentence
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 order also postpones Vermont’s compliance with another California rule that creates zero-emission mandates for heavy-duty trucks.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Colorado’s adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Truck standards also required medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles starting in 2027.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
In addition, the all-aluminum umbrella bones and eight heavy-duty ribs are anti-oxidation spray painted to extend the umbrella’s life and keep it from rusting.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Real seltzer requires heavy-duty glass bottles that are a quarter-inch-thick on the side and a half-inch-thick on the bottom.
—Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Colorado’s adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Truck standards also required medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission vehicles starting in 2027.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
In addition, the all-aluminum umbrella bones and eight heavy-duty ribs are anti-oxidation spray painted to extend the umbrella’s life and keep it from rusting.
—Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Real seltzer requires heavy-duty glass bottles that are a quarter-inch-thick on the side and a half-inch-thick on the bottom.
—Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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