deadweights

Definition of deadweightsnext
plural of deadweight

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Noun
  • Brontë’s genius lies in complicating hate and love, in passing burdens across generations.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The dual-pronged approach clarifies exemptions for destruction and sets a standardized reporting format to reduce administrative burdens on companies while boosting transparency across all member states.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Vonn squats with weights, lunges from side to side and does fast kicks against a ball.
    Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The model’s core weights remain untouched, but the system can still adapt its behavior based on the task at hand.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The world’s top consumer had been hovering close to the target for days and has now booked enough cargoes to meet it, according to traders familiar with the shipments.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The threat environment alone is enough to deter loadings and prompt diversions at the margin.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
  • However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Matrix targets heavier payloads and longer routes than most current designs.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Avoid direct sunlight, heat from a vent or drafts from a door or window.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
  • After the Justice Department shut the door on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files in July 2025, FBI agents worked on drafts of a 21-page presentation of all the evidence the FBI had gathered in the case, including a summary of allegations against 11 men.
    Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Deadweights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadweights. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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