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all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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The ability of the sponge to compress means that over time the rug will weigh down the edges and prevent the rug from looking like it’s raised up onto a surface.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Rogers appeared weighed down initially, but Emery did not blink.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The index was weighed down by losses for Microsoft and Tesla.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The last panel, Haul, 2024, shows a canoe weighed down by commodities returning to shore.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Rogers appeared weighed down initially, but Emery did not blink.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The index was weighed down by losses for Microsoft and Tesla.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The last panel, Haul, 2024, shows a canoe weighed down by commodities returning to shore.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for weigh down
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“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20down. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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