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“These things weigh heavy on him,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Borthwick said the performance against Scotland was the first time since he took charge of England that he had seen "the shirt weigh heavy" on his players.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

These injustices weigh heavy on my heart, as I know they do on so many others.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

While Saturday’s events still weigh heavy on the community, Kazbekova and some of her students said they are ready to get back to dancing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2023

In the golden balances of Heaven I count a dying mother’s yearning may weigh heavy, and the risk of loss of worldly dominion may be very light.

From The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century by Rainey, W. (William)




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