deadweights

Definition of deadweightsnext
plural of deadweight

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Noun
  • The tool breaks cases down by age, race and neighborhood, revealing that seniors, Black residents and inland valley communities bear disproportionate heat burdens tied to poverty, outdoor work and lack of cooling.
    Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • And how, despite all the benefits and all the attention and revenue it’s brought to the series, all media, marketing, and sponsorship commitments are ultimately burdens for the drivers.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
  • Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Working on a craft project, detailing a car, weeding a garden, practicing your basketball shot, lifting weights – all these activities can foster patience too.
    Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
  • Researchers defined strength training as exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats and lunges.
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 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
  • Another was to diversify revenue beyond just shooting payloads into orbit.
    David Szondy May 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
  • Blue Origin also planned to use the rocket to launch landers to the moon for NASA, delivering payloads and astronauts to the surface.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Early drafts of the council’s report included the suggestion of cutting FEMA’s workforce in half.
    Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 4 June 2026
  • Editors who prioritize style are already hunting drafts for the type of muddy turns of phrase and mixed metaphors that LLMs are known to deploy.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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“Deadweights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadweights. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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