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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadweights
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The more costly the treatment, the greater the scrutiny, said Miranda Yaver of the University of Pittsburgh, who studies health politics and administrative burdens within the insurance system.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Intensifying climate risks create larger financial burdens on utility companies to maintain service, limiting investments in future resilient infrastructure.—
Charlotte Slovin,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to fitness coach Noam Tamir, CSCS, simply grabbing and holding onto weights challenges and strengthens your hands.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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His refinery has minimum purchase weights of 50 ounces for net silver and half an ounce for net gold.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Yet the picture has been scrambled after producers from North America to Kazakhstan were hit by outages, while sanctions caused a pile-up of cargoes from Russia and Iran that were inaccessible to most buyers.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Beijing also held several soybean auctions in recent weeks, an indication that room is being cleared for more incoming cargoes.—
Hallie Gu,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Have bricks or river rocks concealed out of sight and ready to use as ballasts to hold the cloth in place against winds.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cheaper options or knock-offs tend to come with flimsy sockets, buzzing ballasts, or unreliable switches, which can make rooms look cheap or dated far sooner than expected and even create fire hazards.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Saudi Arabia has increased crude loadings in recent weeks, and strategic petroleum reserves held by major consuming nations like China, could provide some temporary cushioning to the market, Rystad Energy said in a note Sunday.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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The threat environment alone is enough to deter loadings and prompt diversions at the margin.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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Of over 17,000 payloads launched into space, only six will escape the Solar System’s gravity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Developed by Astrolab, FLEX is a modular mobility platform that can swap out payloads like a high-tech multi-tool.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Now a Heisman Trophy winner and national champion, Mendoza is considered bound for Brady’s Raiders by virtually all predictions and mock drafts — or anyone who is even mildly informed on this year’s draft.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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After four drafts, the Giants entered Schoen’s fifth offseason here with glaring needs at corner, offensive line, interior defensive line, inside linebacker, safety, receiver, running back, tight end and kicker.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Deadweights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadweights. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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