as in to bog (down)
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Court documents allege Hemphill subjected his victims to hours-long abuse, raping them under the threat of torture — often with electricity through the cattle prods and shock collars.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Spelunking is not exactly a go-to subject for a musical.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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Materials were weighed down by Eastman Chemical, which fell 6%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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This way, employees aren’t weighed down by tasks that likely won’t contribute significant value to the company or are more focused on hours worked than actual results.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The dissatisfaction simmered for years, hampering efforts to combine the automakers fully.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Weight (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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