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Recent Examples of heavy lifting
Sleep also does a lot of heavy lifting for brain development.
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Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In the second quarter, freshman Aaliyah Crump took over much of the heavy lifting for Texas.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Right now, the Starlink Mini Kit is doing some heavy lifting with a massive $250 drop, making portable satellite internet suddenly feel a lot more approachable.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
And the show’s visual style is doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In the second quarter, freshman Aaliyah Crump took over much of the heavy lifting for Texas.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Right now, the Starlink Mini Kit is doing some heavy lifting with a massive $250 drop, making portable satellite internet suddenly feel a lot more approachable.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
And the show’s visual style is doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy lifting
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The film’s only nomination went to John Travolta for his performance as Tony Manero, a young Brooklyn man who escaped the drudgery of his job and his home life every night at a local disco.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2026
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His goal is to automate the drudgery of laboratory research, making experiments faster, more accurate and easier to perform.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Finn was experiencing headaches and nausea, which led to an emergency room visit and a sudden diagnosis.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms can include fever, headache, facial swelling, malaise and swelling of the salivary glands.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks announced the deal Thursday for Poehling, who has seven goals and 17 assists in 54 games while serving as a top penalty killer and defensive forward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lamar’s sister said of his killer.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The stop-motion short tells the simplistic tale of a bear who comes under the care of a maternal (paternal?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two bear cubs can be seen exploring the crawl space — and making a ton of noise — with their mom in the background.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The addition of Crosby was supposed to be the piece to help lift the Ravens over the top, with the draft picks expected to be part of a rebuilding effort for the Raiders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to allay whipsawing energy markets, Western powers are considering an International Energy Agency proposal for the largest-ever release of oil reserves.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As of December 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported over 400,000 job openings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the pressures kids face—and why school sometimes like a chore—varies greatly depending on their age.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pierre Louis Mascia chose a more subtle approach to statement pieces with tonal patchwork denim chore jackets.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Liu withdrew this weekend from the World Championships set for later this month in Prague, a move that some Olympic competitors make after the grind of the Games.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Top each with a grind of pepper.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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