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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To address this, legislation has been introduced requiring that a qualified human operator be present in autonomous heavy-duty trucks to take over manual control as needed.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Mud, grass stains, and sweat stains need more cleaning power, so go with standard or more heavy-duty settings for those items.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
The setup includes heavy-duty tents, trailers, solar panels, and large generators.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Here's a closer look at the heavy-duty munition, the warplane that carries it, and one potential target.
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—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Mud, grass stains, and sweat stains need more cleaning power, so go with standard or more heavy-duty settings for those items.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
The setup includes heavy-duty tents, trailers, solar panels, and large generators.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Here's a closer look at the heavy-duty munition, the warplane that carries it, and one potential target.
Unable to see our graphics?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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