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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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Magic Mountain removed Revolution’s simple lap bars in 1992 and installed over-the-shoulder restraints — resulting in head-banging headaches for dismayed riders and making the coaster painfully unrideable.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Some people dealing with the infection, called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), can have headaches, dizziness, chills and stomach problems.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 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
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His love for animals was developed through an affinity for koala bears.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The xG step chart below bears this out.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jessica Chmielewski, Colleen Gartlan and Ella Riordan led a strong defensive effort in front of Noone.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The effort will focus on solutions that can be adapted elsewhere in the world, such as sustainable finance, digital innovation and workforce development.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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However, Andy quickly learns that the job comes with a lot more strings attached than fun perks — including navigating her working relationship with first assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) and mentor Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci).—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The move comes as many companies are increasingly looking to agents — AI capable of taking on and executing relatively complex tasks — as a way to boost employee productivity and automate rote chores.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Make laundry less of a chore by using these tips to store your baskets out of sight.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Three years later, Hendon’s team turned their attention to studying why the microscopic clumps form in the first place, particularly at very fine grind levels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte prioritizing health and cohesion The months ahead will be spent in the weight room, building toward the daily grind of fall camp, but the foundation was laid this spring.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Heavy lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy%20lifting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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