heavily
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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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