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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When Someone Has Been Sick When someone in your household has an enteric infection, use a laundry sanitizer in conjunction with a heavy-duty laundry detergent to prevent the illness from spreading to others.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Two internal cranes in the facility, along with a heavy-duty four-wheeled cart, moved the container to a loading dock, where it was transferred to a truck and taken for a spin around the CERN campus at Meyrin.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
The twin ports, situated on more than 10,000 acres on San Pedro Bay, rely on heavy-duty cranes, tugboats and trucks to move cargo.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Constructed from heavy-duty stainless steel, the Primate is easy to clean and will hold up for years if taken care of.
—Christopher Murray
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Two internal cranes in the facility, along with a heavy-duty four-wheeled cart, moved the container to a loading dock, where it was transferred to a truck and taken for a spin around the CERN campus at Meyrin.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
The twin ports, situated on more than 10,000 acres on San Pedro Bay, rely on heavy-duty cranes, tugboats and trucks to move cargo.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Constructed from heavy-duty stainless steel, the Primate is easy to clean and will hold up for years if taken care of.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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