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Noun
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There wasn't this sort of heaviness.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026 -
These enzymes help break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, which may reduce post-meal heaviness in people with mild digestive difficulties.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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There are no bounds, there’s no guidelines, which leaves everything open to possibility and change and solidity and just being comfortable in that lack of definition.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Dec. 2025
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Warner’s board had already raised questions about their solidity , and an expensive deal that lacks the Trump family’s seal of approval may be less appealing in the Gulf.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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The somber atmospherics and satisfying weightiness allowed Dudamel to show off his new ensemble’s soloists and sections, which have prepped for his arrival by burnishing their sonic gold.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
21 May 2020
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There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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This waterproof jacket is insulated without the bulkiness of a puffer.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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All of these things were done without the bulkiness or power requirements of a pump, which has been one of the drawbacks of other hydraulic haptic systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Cumbersomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumbersomeness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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