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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This achievement marks a critical first step in the BALIS project, an initiative aimed at developing powerful, climate-friendly propulsion systems for future aircraft, ships, and heavy-duty vehicles.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Use heavy-duty grill-safe tools, mats, or indirect cooking techniques instead.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Still, many other clipboards are made from a variety of hard plastics, while some heavy-duty models are often made from aluminum.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
There are lots of two-top seating, but also big tables and heavy-duty booths.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Use heavy-duty grill-safe tools, mats, or indirect cooking techniques instead.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Still, many other clipboards are made from a variety of hard plastics, while some heavy-duty models are often made from aluminum.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
There are lots of two-top seating, but also big tables and heavy-duty booths.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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