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AirEssentials Cap-sleeve Cinched Jumpsuit When space is tight in your suitcase, a one-piece wonder like this jumpsuit does the heavy lifting.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The self-cleaning hose does the heavy lifting of maintaining the head attachment.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Bouillon, onion powder, and garlic powder give the soup some backbone and savory flavors without any heavy lifting like sautéing in a pan before adding to the slow cooker.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Baskets under the daybed do the heavy lifting of storing shoes, dog leashes, and other items that need to be readily available for quick grabs on the go.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The self-cleaning hose does the heavy lifting of maintaining the head attachment.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Bouillon, onion powder, and garlic powder give the soup some backbone and savory flavors without any heavy lifting like sautéing in a pan before adding to the slow cooker.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Baskets under the daybed do the heavy lifting of storing shoes, dog leashes, and other items that need to be readily available for quick grabs on the go.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy lifting
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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