Examples of weigh down in a Sentence
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Damon Virgo, of Valparaiso, was weighed down by several cords representing various honors he’s earned, including chemistry, math, biology, leadership and his fraternity.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The sensation of being weighed down also seems to mimic the calming effect of physical touch.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The three major indexes fell Friday, weighed down by weakness in technology stocks and higher Treasury yields.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Black men, weighed down by white exploitation in the world, come home to families that bear the brunt of their outside frustrations.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The sensation of being weighed down also seems to mimic the calming effect of physical touch.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The three major indexes fell Friday, weighed down by weakness in technology stocks and higher Treasury yields.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Black men, weighed down by white exploitation in the world, come home to families that bear the brunt of their outside frustrations.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20down. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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