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weigh down



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Place a 3-ounce ramekin in the center of each rectangle to weigh down a well for the egg, then brush the exposed pastry lightly with egg wash.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Although the 2026 World Cup could potentially bolster sales next summer, other headwinds would continue to weigh down the group, he wrote.

From Barron's Jan. 7, 2026

Should one end up getting punished because of earnings or something else, it can weigh down an entire stock portfolio, he said.

From MarketWatch Nov. 10, 2025

The latest edition of the Federal Reserve’s beige book, which compiles anecdotes from central bankers around the country, reported mounting price pressures across many regions and elevated uncertainty that continued to weigh down activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 2025

“Not a problem. We need to do it again, but this time we will weigh down the bottom of the net,” he said.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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