as in bore (down on)
to push steadily against with some force
the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably
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Chopped macadamia nuts add a textural element and rich, buttery flavor to a graham cracker crust pressed into a 13x9 inch baking pan.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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Investigators allege Lewin then repeatedly slammed the man's head against a gurney, pressed his fingers into the man's eyes, and choked him.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Robinson shoved Daniels backward, and Bradley intervened before the dispute could escalate further.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Clarke shoved O’Connor at least once.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The attached marathon seasons, compressed offseasons and challenging schedules that came with that stature also included generally being relegated to the posterior of the draft.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Fortune’s own reporting found that even as AI has compressed what used to take eight hours into as little as two, executives aren’t sending workers home early.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Weighed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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