heavy
Example Sentences
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Unlike Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility or the future Arak heavy water nuclear power plant, the Bushehr facility is not considered a proliferation risk.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The manufacturing process can also introduce impurities — like bacteria or heavy metals — into peptide drugs.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
In central Abuja, wide boulevards, embassies and high-rise apartments signal heavy state investment.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Together, the rapid spin and this heavy plasma environment appear to pull the magnetic field lines sideways.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
I put on my heavy parka and my mittens, which were warmer than my gloves.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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