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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
Jacob Trouba and John Carlson shared in the heavy lifting on the back end with LaCombe.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Fashion callbacks and iconography are doing heavy lifting, signaling the film understands its own meme economy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
But about those guys who are supposed to be doing the bulk of the heavy lifting on offense.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
None require kneeling, heavy lifting or harsh chemicals.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Fashion callbacks and iconography are doing heavy lifting, signaling the film understands its own meme economy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
But about those guys who are supposed to be doing the bulk of the heavy lifting on offense.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
None require kneeling, heavy lifting or harsh chemicals.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
Noun
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Researcher Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic suggests connecting with others as only humans can do, and unlocking your curiosity, while your agent handles the drudgery.—
Nigel Melville,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The headache for employers could be to the benefit of workers, as Huang has previously suggested trades people could soon command six-figure salaries, even early in their career.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Listeriosis can cause symptoms of fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Downstairs, the Studio Bar is sort of a society living room for Newport’s pretty young things, with a killer skinny margarita on offer, as well as elevated small bites like kobe beef sliders and truffle fries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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This week one of the hot topics in the cesspool of Reddit was mood killers when things are just starting to heat up.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Among the stops will be Kodiak Island, where bears and puffin colonies abound; Juneau, the capital; and Ketchikan, a popular spot for cruise ships.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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The bear chased other groups of visitors.—
Mark Price
May 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Bahamian authorities assisted with rescue efforts, but did not deploy anyone to the scene, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) told CBS News.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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That first strike came courtesy of Catherine Dubois, a versatile depth forward, who was moved onto Montreal’s top line beside Poulin and Laura Stacey in an effort to spread out the team’s offense.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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His dad, inspired by Barker, recently quit his job as a psychiatric nurse practitioner to become a full-time screenwriter.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The anchor was there to do a job and was being as professional as can be, and that wasn't necessarily reciprocated.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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If data entry feels like a chore, automation may be the easier path.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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To him, the time and effort never felt like a chore.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The youngster was making his second appearance for his new club, against AEK Larnaca back in October, and a grind of a Conference League group game was still level.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In some ways, the grind from rookie minicamp to OTAs to training camp somewhat mirrors his own journey.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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