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heavily

[hev-uh-lee] / ˈhɛv ə li /


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Heavily eroded, too, is the idea of meritocracy and open competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Heavily armed federal agents marched down Michigan Avenue wearing body armor and carrying assault rifles.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Heavily metaphoric and less intimately provocative than the French writer-director’s previous movies, “Alpha” is a domestic drama that may not necessarily be set at the end of the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Heavily supported by states with budgets overflowing with oil dollars, the Gulf hubs offer very competitive cost bases.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Heavily disoriented, I staggered to my feet, grasping onto a bedpost to keep from falling.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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