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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News divisions, presumably still protected by clearer First Amendment precedents, will continue to engage with the world’s most pressing issues.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
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This allegedly prompted Lauper to put his bodyweight on Jane Doe’s head and neck, pressing her onto the bed.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Red Bull’s Gustav Berggren was sent off in the 53rd minute for shoving Toklomati into open space, Charlotte was already rolling.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma’s Jaylin Williams and Washington’s Justin Champagnie began shoving each other after a basket by the Wizards with 27 seconds left in the second quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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As the air subsides, it is compressed, which warms it up.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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