as in weights
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
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Weights Shots come in weights from 6-20 pounds.—
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Chicago Tribune,
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Starting with lighter weights, focusing on proper form, and increasing resistance gradually can greatly reduce injury risk.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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By combining the guidance kit with different bomb bodies, militaries can create several JDAM variants with different payloads and effects.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The revolving door of available bodies on a nightly basis caused by injuries will allow Dallas to get a good look at Poulakidas, an undrafted guard who attended Yale, and Smith, a second-year forward from Houston.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The key innovation in this motor lies in the use of amorphous steel, a material that differs from conventional electrical steels commonly used in motor cores.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead, those urban cores are left to cope with the church’s growing absence.—
David Swanson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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In addition, wartime food security concerns could spark some countries to stock up on staples like wheat.—
Hallie Gu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Shop more of my mom’s favorites on Amazon and refresh your staples ahead of spring.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Brunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brunts. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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