heavily
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Exiled Tibetans and advocacy groups have accused China of heavily underreporting the death toll from devastating flooding in border regions with Nepal, claims Beijing rejected as "malicious smearing and sensationalism".
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Ireland are heavily reliant on Lewis and all-rounder Prendergast, and when the latter fell for 19 after Lewis' knock of 69, there was a worry that their solid platform would be wasted.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Here in Los Angeles, the task of curating L.A. artists fell heavily to Han Santana-Sayles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The runup in interest rates has profound consequences for the global economy, heaping pressure on everyone from home buyers to credit-card holders and especially governments, which have borrowed heavily in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Her heart thudding heavily, Nhamo shaded her eyes.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing heavily
"Too Young to Drive?" and "Rules of the Road"
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