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But on this night, just like the games that preceded it in this tournament, the Dominican Republic’s bats did the heavy lifting and carried them to a big win.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring cleaning used to mean a weekend of heavy lifting, scrubbing and a lingering scent of bleach throughout the home.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The retailer often does the heavy lifting here, filling out and signing or stamping the refund form before attaching the receipt.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
On the other end of the ice, goaltending has done a lot of the heavy lifting.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Spring cleaning used to mean a weekend of heavy lifting, scrubbing and a lingering scent of bleach throughout the home.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The retailer often does the heavy lifting here, filling out and signing or stamping the refund form before attaching the receipt.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
On the other end of the ice, goaltending has done a lot of the heavy lifting.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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