as in burden
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Noun
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Benson is opposed to adding new burdens to the front end of registration for millions of voters.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
17 May 2025 -
In the end, the burden of due diligence falls on the traveler.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Being at an all-inclusive resort helped ease my mental load, which often becomes overwhelming.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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In Singapore, a skyscraper adapts to monsoon winds, shifting the HVAC load to avoid structural strain.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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After months of delays, a resentencing hearing to determine whether the Menendez brothers should be released from prison after serving more than three decades is set to begin Tuesday.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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However, the case has been marked by a series of delays after his first trial ended in a hung jury.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Warn your audience about the dangers, the perpetrators and what to look out for.—
Lauren Crystal,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The spring mating season, when water temperatures rise, can heighten the danger.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Most of the set pieces are callbacks to the series’ history of putting Cruise in peril and demonstrating his ability to stay in extraordinary fighting shape.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Preserving as much pitching as possible is paramount, a desire Gordon almost put in peril.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Firefighters worked to mitigate the leak, containing the hazards, while maintenance workers shut down the building’s HVAC system, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
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These hazards are problematic in ready-to-eat products, like ice cream.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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“Cumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumber. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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