as in to bear (down on)
to push steadily against with some force
the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably
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One of the company’s near-term objectives is to enable the robot to perform simple physical tasks, such as pressing buttons.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026 -
This morning, the NSF reversed course, pressing pause on its plans and promising to convene an expert panel to reassess.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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With New York greats including Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley watching from the stands, Brunson shoved them all aside, etching his name as the greatest Knickerbocker of all time with a heroic effort that even managed to erase Willis Reed from the record books.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In the video, the first driver can be seen shoving the second vehicle's door closed as the driver attempts to get out of their vehicle.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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This could be a CFO who needs the close to actually shorten, a supply chain leader who needs the planning cycle to actually compress, or a claims executive who needs the loss ratio to actually move.—
Irfan Khan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The accelerated consumption cycle has also compressed the window in which a title can generate revenue, with mid-tier content suffering most.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Weigh (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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