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as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect
some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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Recent Examples of heavy-duty
Textra 11 Apex is not trying to replace a heavy-duty carpet extractor, and Fanttik is clear that it is not intended for stubborn, set-in stains or pet hair removal.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
There’s big boots to fill, and then there’s the heavy-duty pair of size 16s McKenna left on the Portman Road doormat.
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Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Wells Fargo expects pricing for the heavy-duty machinery to trend higher as big tech firms fight for a spot in line.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
For heavy-duty vehicles carrying large battery packs, safety under frequent operation and heavy load remains a key concern.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
There’s big boots to fill, and then there’s the heavy-duty pair of size 16s McKenna left on the Portman Road doormat.
—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Wells Fargo expects pricing for the heavy-duty machinery to trend higher as big tech firms fight for a spot in line.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
For heavy-duty vehicles carrying large battery packs, safety under frequent operation and heavy load remains a key concern.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy-duty
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Housed in remote data centers whose energy-intensive maintenance perpetuates the changing environmental conditions that threaten Tuvalu’s existence, the attempt to redeposit territory digitally drives home the paradoxes, and costs, of storage.
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Qatari mediators returned to the Iranian capital for 17 hours of what the diplomat described as intensive negotiations.
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Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
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Katherine Guaramaco described the experience as one of the most intense of her life.
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The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
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The military plays an influential role in Pakistani politics, and its backing is critical for ruling governments.
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This is a vast nation, complicated and often contradictory, with a history marked by both tragedy and triumph, so this isn’t aiming to be a definitive ranking of the 50 best or most influential American books.
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Trejo sifted through debris and looked for clues in the area, appealing for help that required heavy machinery, according to CNN Español.
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Workers were dispatched throughout La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent the last few days pulling survivors and bodies from the wreckage despite a lack of heavy equipment and limited guidance from authorities.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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Damaged coating can cause significant problems, leading to violations of ecological regulations and insurers’ biofoul clauses.
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The 2023 arrest of her then-10-year-old cousin for urinating in public brought fierce condemnation.
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For a party that prides itself on diversity, the clashes have exacerbated fierce debates over identity politics and long-standing rifts between progressives and moderates.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy-duty. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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