heavier

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Officials said the chemical is heavier than air, so it would settle and sink into the lower areas around that facility if there’s an explosion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Roads will carry the overwhelming majority of Memorial Day travelers, so expect heavier traffic near major cities, beaches, lakes, parks, and other vacation destinations.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

"Convection operates a little bit differently on Earth and Jupiter because Jupiter has a hydrogen-dominated atmosphere, so moist air is heavier and harder to bring upward," Wong explained.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

So, for example, when Nigel Mansell and Alain Prost were Ferrari team-mates in 1990, the considerably heavier Mansell had to literally drive faster to lap at the same speed as Prost.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“Of course, Benvenida, here you go. Be warned—she is heavier than she looks!”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar