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It will be heavy at times in north-west England and North Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It may have been a marginal call, but, backed up to their own line, England knew the stakes were high and the punishment for any infringement would be heavy.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Officials said they could be heavy for days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“That doesn’t look like it’ll go away anytime soon. People are going to be heavy on the thermostat for a good two weeks,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

It can be heavy, light, dark, thin, smooth, murky, or clear.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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