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heavy-duty

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






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Some heavy-duty, utility-scale turbines have wait times of seven to eight years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Zero-emission vehicles made up around 23% of new medium- and heavy-duty truck sales in the state in 2024, according to a release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

GM is trying to increase production of its heavy-duty Silverados and Sierras just as the workers who make the axles for those trucks are going on strike.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Local media say the fibreglass and iron structure has been secured with heavy-duty nylon ropes, while barricades have been erected to keep people and traffic clear of the site.

From BBC May 27, 2026

He pointed to someone in a glassed-in room taking samples out of a petri dish with a pipette and putting it under a large, heavy-duty microscope hooked up to a computer monitor.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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