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Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2025
And we were limited by a poundage, and days at sea, and all these different mechanisms used to constrain the fishery.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The topic of weight becomes a thread through the entire episode, from a carnival barker who specializes in guessing a guest's poundage to Larry not being able to fly home because of a heavy souvenir (coffee beans for his new business venture).
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
Last time, the festival kitchen sold out its entire poundage so organizers are stocking up with more this year.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
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The challenge is the weight, door-makers say: making sure that all that poundage is evenly distributed and that the door doesn’t end up leaning over time.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2025
And we were limited by a poundage, and days at sea, and all these different mechanisms used to constrain the fishery.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The topic of weight becomes a thread through the entire episode, from a carnival barker who specializes in guessing a guest's poundage to Larry not being able to fly home because of a heavy souvenir (coffee beans for his new business venture).
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
Last time, the festival kitchen sold out its entire poundage so organizers are stocking up with more this year.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for poundage
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“Poundage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poundage. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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