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There will also be heavy rain which will drift southwards, but little promise of where it is needed most across eastern England.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Thursday’s meeting will be heavy on pageantry, including a lavish state dinner and a flyover of a B-2 stealth bomber and F-22 Raptor jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

While light on substance, Xi’s visit to Washington—his first in 11 years—is likely to be heavy on pomp.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

With many past winners and popular contenders out of the running this year, the 2026 Emmys are likely to be heavy on TV that’s just ... fine, our columnist writes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

With Yunkai so near, shipping in the straits was like to be heavy, but he did not expect to encounter Yunkish warships until they were closer to Meereen.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin


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