as in bears (down on)
to push steadily against with some force
the bulky backpack weighed upon my back uncomfortably
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Back in the family’s house, the walking corpse shoves a boy onto the dishwasher, impaling him full of cutlery.—
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Frances shoves June at Boy Carteret.—
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30 Mar. 2026
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Graham-Dixon presses its claim afresh, and, in the process, discovers it everywhere.—
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Mahajan presses firmly into the inner lives and cerebral crevices of terror victims, witnesses and perpetrators.—
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The memory foam feels plush yet supportive, and the pillow compresses down to fit easily in a carry-on when not in use.—
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Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Moisture can influence the leather and core, changing how the ball compresses at impact.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Weighs (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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