as in to get down
to make sad
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Recent Examples of weigh down
But Miami would benefit from supplementing this unit more considering its struggles weighed down last year’s team.
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Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Vermont wins in arts (1st) and health care (1st) and already boasts a high senior population (2nd), but is weighed down by affordability (12th) and poor weather (43rd).
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The major averages were weighed down as the progress of U.S. trade talks with China became shaky.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 July 2025
But not all consumer-facing companies were weighed down by the same problems.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 26 July 2025
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Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Vermont wins in arts (1st) and health care (1st) and already boasts a high senior population (2nd), but is weighed down by affordability (12th) and poor weather (43rd).
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The major averages were weighed down as the progress of U.S. trade talks with China became shaky.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 July 2025
But not all consumer-facing companies were weighed down by the same problems.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh down
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While the couple is thrilled with how things turned out, Arrieta offers some advice for other people looking to get down on a knee in the near future.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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On the flip side, what used to take hours and days is now getting down to seconds and minutes.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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His digital life is just as organized—a fact that never fails to amaze (and slightly depress) me.—
Dan Rockmore,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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The fallout of black swan events like wars and pandemics can trigger higher interest rates, increase inflationary pressures, depress economic growth, erode investor confidence and depreciate the value of money.—
Mitch Salchow,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But under Intel’s umbrella, it’s been burdened by cost overruns, leadership churn, and unclear strategic direction.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For people who can afford to retire, and aren’t burdened by serious health issues, rebuilding a routine is usually the toughest challenge retirement offers.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Their concern goes beyond their own struggles; they are troubled by the thought of other survivors who haven’t been as fortunate in securing assistance or receiving donations that could mean the difference between recovery and despair.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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The company's lack of reaction to the contamination that routinely shows up in tests troubles Chambers.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Now, conservation experts worry the road will propel more urbanization.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Best for Mature Skin: Merit Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Every shade of this stick has neutral undertones, so no need to worry about icky orange vibes—a victory for fair skin types.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
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For more than three weeks, Halimi was held hostage and tortured.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Initially, Patricia had been kept blindfolded and tied to a chair in the same house where José was tortured.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ava Gardner was a mid-century bombshell as famous for her relationships with the likes of Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra as for her films, and by the late 1980s, when the play is set, her own star image seems to oppress her.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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So, the whole thing just seems naive from people who’ve been oppressed by this murderous regime for 46 years.—
Fiction Non Fiction
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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