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heavily

[hev-uh-lee] / ˈhɛv ə li /


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Still, the demolition of a symbol for the city weighs heavily on some.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned Woljeong-ri station is being recast as a symbol of South Korea's hopes to reconcile with the North.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

However, you live in a state where judges heavily scrutinize non-compete agreements, making them harder to enforce.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

Walmart has leaned heavily on price cuts to retain customers, launching 11,000 of its so-called "rollbacks" across categories.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

But given how heavily armed the crew was, these endeavors were bound to fail.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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