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Examples of weigh down in a Sentence
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Though curly hair needs extra moisture, it can be easily weighed down by heavy products.
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Addie Morton, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2024
Press the tofu between two kitchen towels, weighed down with a cutting board, for at least 30 minutes to remove excess liquid.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Place another layer of paper towels or wrap up the kitchen towel around the tofu and weigh down with a skillet or plate topped by cans.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Trott sent the trio back to the Fancy, weighed down with a cask of wine, a hogshead of beer and a cask of sugar, as well as permission for Avery to land at his leisure.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
This spray blends in incredibly seamlessly, providing protection within moments and, even better, without making your hair feel greasy or weighed down.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
The university in Morgantown had been weighed down financially by enrollment declines, revenue lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, and an increasing debt load for new building projects.
—Leah Willingham, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
The university in Morgantown had been weighed down financially by enrollment declines, revenue lost during the COVID-19 pandemic and an increasing debt load for new building projects.
—Leah Willingham, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2024
Ice buildup could make travel treacherous or weigh down power lines to their breaking point.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
Addie Morton, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2024
Press the tofu between two kitchen towels, weighed down with a cutting board, for at least 30 minutes to remove excess liquid.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
Place another layer of paper towels or wrap up the kitchen towel around the tofu and weigh down with a skillet or plate topped by cans.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Trott sent the trio back to the Fancy, weighed down with a cask of wine, a hogshead of beer and a cask of sugar, as well as permission for Avery to land at his leisure.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
This spray blends in incredibly seamlessly, providing protection within moments and, even better, without making your hair feel greasy or weighed down.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
The university in Morgantown had been weighed down financially by enrollment declines, revenue lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, and an increasing debt load for new building projects.
—Leah Willingham, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
The university in Morgantown had been weighed down financially by enrollment declines, revenue lost during the COVID-19 pandemic and an increasing debt load for new building projects.
—Leah Willingham, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2024
Ice buildup could make travel treacherous or weigh down power lines to their breaking point.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20down. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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