deadweights

plural of deadweight

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Noun
  • That means taxing the rich to ease burdens on the poor and middle class.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
  • For many wives and long-term partners, the diagnosis quietly transforms everyday life, introducing new responsibilities, emotional burdens and relationship challenges.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • One simple explanation for Wyoming wolves having heavier weights, as wildlife managers point out in their report, is that most states just aren’t tracking wolf size as closely.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
  • Hold the weights in place with your hands.
    Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Look for a pair with rich texture, like snakeskin, woven leather, or crocodile print, to dress up a pair of light-wash cargos.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
  • Below, shop more summer-ready pants, including these silk palazzos, Tencel cargos, and more from $40.
    Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Federal officials recently launched a prize competition to reward ideas for controlling the flow of aquatic species into and out of the ballasts of boats that travel among the various lakes and waterways across the United States.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • Other items from the ship, including the ballasts that served as counterweights for the human cargo, are remaining on display and will be returned to South Africa in two years.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Observable loadings have declined since the blockade, although the data can be difficult to interpret and often shows up on a delay.
    Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
  • Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Its two robotic arms offer seven degrees of freedom each and can handle payloads of up to 3 kilograms per arm.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
  • There is no way to maneuver or dispose of them if left abandoned in orbit after releasing their payloads.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • My later drafts ended up being closer to the final film version than my first draft.
    Simon Bland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
  • The system enriches the account, identifies the sponsor who uploaded the new domain, drafts contextual outbound citing eight weeks of gains and routes it to the account team.
    Varun Milind Kulkarni, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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“Deadweights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadweights. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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