Example Sentences

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Heavyweights Coca-Cola, 3M and General Motors all reported results that exceeded analyst expectations before the opening bell on Tuesday. 3M shares rose 7.7% to a four-year high, leading the Dow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Heavyweights from across the globe threw their name into the mix.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023

Heavyweights Alibaba , Baidu and JD.com shed between 4.5% and 5%, with investors on edge as Beijing targets sectors ranging from gaming to education.

From Reuters • Dec. 3, 2021

Heavyweights of the genre threw their support behind Milan, including bestselling romance novelist Nora Roberts.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2020

Heavyweights like Steven Spielberg have chafed at Netflix’s policy of streaming films immediately, suggesting that all of the service’s content should be considered television.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2018