as in to bog (down)
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For an entire weekend, these architects lived and hung out together while scientists subjected them to a litany of personality tests.
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Now, the administration is proposing to subject certain types of combination biologics to negotiation in some cases.
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Because of the length and lack of thickness, my hair often lacks volume and is quickly weighed down shortly after styling.
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Robin, himself, appears weighed down by the mythology around him.
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Brown was hampered by a back injury in college, but that wasn’t enough to scare away the Nets.
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.
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“Weight (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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