heavier

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In the southern US, heavier rainfall can increase the risks of flooding.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

China’s stranglehold on global rare earths is especially strong in the heavier elements, which are mined in China and few other places.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

However, smaller companies still face a tougher fundamental backdrop, including falling earnings estimates, weaker profitability and heavier debt loads, Alex Sagal, investment-strategy analyst at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, wrote in a Wednesday note.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

But for features that help users do heavier creative and reasoning work, the company is testing a monthly usage limit with the option to subscribe for more.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

It is heavier than he had expected, a complicated mechanism of gears partially encased in worn and tarnished silver, with symbols he cannot distinguish etched into the surface.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern