as in loaded
to place a weight or burden on
weighted the car with a ton of furniture and then headed off for college
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And global fitness brand Peloton launched a menopause series, in partnership with Halle Berry’s menopause care company Respin, featuring on-demand classes in multiple modalities, including strength training, cardio, weighted vest training, and meditation.
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Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
If the Heat loses in the play-in, Miami would have a lottery pick in what’s considered one of the best NBA drafts in years and would head into the random-but-weighted lottery slotted 11th or more likely, 12th, 13th or 14th.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The market cap weighted index is down nearly 4% this year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
While polling was weighted more than fundraising, that latter component was also divided by the number of days a candidate was in the race.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
If the Heat loses in the play-in, Miami would have a lottery pick in what’s considered one of the best NBA drafts in years and would head into the random-but-weighted lottery slotted 11th or more likely, 12th, 13th or 14th.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The market cap weighted index is down nearly 4% this year.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
While polling was weighted more than fundraising, that latter component was also divided by the number of days a candidate was in the race.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins loaded the bases with one out, then broke the 1-1 tie on a fielder’s choice.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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And while the Raptors are loaded on the wings — Barrett, Murray-Boyles, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes all interchangeable defending the perimeter — Toronto lacks the star power.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tears, heartbreak and an overwhelming sense of loss filled Brooklyn Monday night at the funeral for 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore, who was killed less than two weeks ago in a stray-bullet shooting.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The bag, usually a canvas tote, is filled with screen-free activities to keep you away from your phone.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Weighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighted. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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