weigh

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Millions of the particles, which measure less than a millimetre and weigh less than a gram, make it through the Earth's atmosphere daily.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The prices for fertilizers such as urea are up sharply, and lower availability could weigh on crop yields in coming seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Economists widely expect that the spike in gasoline prices—hovering above an average of $4 per gallon nationwide on Friday—will dampen consumer spending and likely weigh on economic growth in the second quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Then it would need to be mechanically excavated from deep underground in the middle of hostile territory and could weigh 1,000 pounds.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“He will have to sort out his own fate. I will not imagine a future for him, but trust that the scales of justice will weigh in suitably.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood