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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
Surreal, dreamy, and sculptural, these stainless-steel beauties from Completedworks give you permission to skip the floral arrangement and let the serving utensils do the heavy lifting.
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Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026
Per league sources, there have been preliminary discussions on what an extension might look like, but the sides haven’t gotten to the heavy lifting.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026
David Fine as Scorpius does an enormous amount of heavy lifting by injecting urgency and pathos, despite his character’s timid personality.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Instead of having to track expenses and organize your financial information, AI can do the heavy lifting for you.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026
Per league sources, there have been preliminary discussions on what an extension might look like, but the sides haven’t gotten to the heavy lifting.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026
David Fine as Scorpius does an enormous amount of heavy lifting by injecting urgency and pathos, despite his character’s timid personality.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Instead of having to track expenses and organize your financial information, AI can do the heavy lifting for you.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
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Each chapter delves into a different bodily experience that Maglaque herself has lived, from pregnancy to desire to drudgery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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So Mittelman looks forward to the last summer before college, the one time the drudgery of high school won’t loom.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Lyme disease, causing a fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Persistent headaches, scratchy throats and that foggy, fatigued feeling that never quite lifts may not be a virus or seasonal pollen.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Decades after Jones’ killing, investigators sent the evidence to a laboratory for processing and established a DNA profile of the killer.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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But a scattering of anglers is convinced that flavoring bait with tobacco is a sure-enough killer.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Killing bears made Jacobs his name, but killing elk made good supper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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In May, the National Park Service said a man who went missing while hiking in Glacier National Park in Montana was killed by a bear in what authorities believe to be the first deadly bear attack at the park since 1998.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Second District Supervisor Holly Mitchell led the effort for Measure ER along with First District Supervisor Hilda Solis.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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The project is being framed as both a preservation effort and a forward-looking investment in the heart of Chinatown.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Thomas was then promoted to the top job in March 2025, with the title of design director.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Gen Alpha kids have grown up with AI Spending money for Gen Alpha kids is coming from allowances for doing chores (78%), payment for good grades (67%), and their own side hustles like mowing lawns and babysitting (57%), the survey found.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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From household chores and entertaining to garden care and camping, your trusty roll of aluminum foil is here to make life easier.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The adrenaline of the playoffs was one thing, but the grind of a long campaign was something very different.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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In a measuring cup or small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, chives, dill and garlic powder; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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