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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighting (down)
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Photos also showed the bees crowding on nearby trees, weighing down on some tree limbs and branches.
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For travelers who don't want another bulky item weighing down their bag, Martinez recommends the Beautail Collapsible Water Bottle.
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To avoid subjecting yourself to heat stress, try to do most of your outdoor work in the early morning or at dusk when the weather is cooler.
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Unlike a rocket, which accelerates to escape velocity over a few minutes, subjecting its crew to strong but survivable g-forces, a projectile fired from a cannon accelerates almost instantaneously.
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The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.
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With Sanders in front, still restraining the alligator with the catch pole, Pelosi came up behind it and tossed a rag over its eyes, the video showed.
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The system generated $189 million in revenue last year and over $2 billion total since the sale, according to a recent audit, all while severely restraining the city’s ability to make major road changes that remove parking spots and as parking costs rise.
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“Weighting (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighting%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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