heavy hand
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Leaders of a dozen newly minted Asian nations gathered there, in a powerful assertion of a new path, absent the heavy hand of the West.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
He has also pledged a heavy hand on crime, which polls show is voters' main concern.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
It considers a woman’s own health, not just the baby’s, and communicates risk without shame or a heavy hand.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
"We definitely have a high heat tolerance, which I think makes our cuisine unique. We have a heavy hand when it comes to seasonings, especially Scotch bonnets, which we add to everything."
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Mr. Pope clapped a heavy hand on my shoulder.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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