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heavy-duty

[hev-ee-doo-tee, -dyoo-] / ˈhɛv iˈdu ti, -ˈdju- /






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Diesel, the fuel of choice for heavy-duty commercial trucks, is averaging $5.62 a gallon nationwide, compared with an average of $5.30 a gallon just a month ago, according to AAA.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

U.S. heavy-duty trailer orders in July, up 22% from June and well over double the year-earlier figure, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Terajewicz says that heavy-duty petrol backpack blowers can reach a maximum blowing force of about 50 newtons.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Don’t be stingy and try to undertake heavy-duty jobs yourself, another expert advised.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

In their free hands they carried heavy-duty flashlights.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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