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[wey] / weɪ /




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In court documents filed Friday, Bonta and his coalition of 11 other Democratic attorneys general proposed having a two- to three-week trial in April to weigh the evidence.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Readers weigh in on the nascent construction boom, the Taylor rule, and the case for APA as a takeover target.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

The event — at which free yoga mats will be provided — is open to all ages and experience levels, though Hello Critter recommends participants weigh at least 75 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The airline group, which also counts Iberia and Aer Lingus as part of its portfolio, has been softening its capacity expectations as conflict in the Middle East continues to weigh on flight volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

But the Gordon Lim case continued to weigh on her mind.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

But as she weighs a third presidential bid, Harris stands to face a bigger and more formidable opponent: herself.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

"He's 10 years old and weighs around 60 kilograms."

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

A higher interest-rate environment typically weighs on nonyielding assets such as gold.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The inflation tracker that exerts the biggest influence on the actions of the Federal Reserve is getting a makeover just as a divided central bank weighs whether to raise U.S. interest rates this fall.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

“It means something needs to be released. And if you don’t release the something, it just weighs you down until you can hardly move.”

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Spotify fell 1.7% despite adding seven million premium subscribers and reporting record gross margins, as rising spending on marketing and AI features weighed on results.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“I weighed nothing. As soon as people saw me, they called me ‘Puro Osso.’

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

However, total vehicle unit sales fell 2.8 percent year-on-year in the first half of calendar 2026, weighed down notably by a 17.1-percent plunge in China.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Mattel MAT -0.13%decrease; down pointing triangle reported higher second-quarter sales, though the company swung to a loss as higher expenses weighed on margins.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Leaves of deepest green clung to its branches, which were weighed down by large red fruits Ekon had never seen before.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

The timing matters because investors are weighing whether to trim stock exposure after the S&P 500 rebounded from its recent pullback and climbed back to a record closing high on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

In the recent past, when Treasury yields have traded at or around these levels, the pressure has started to spill over into other markets, often weighing on stocks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

He was in Norbury on the Shropshire Union Canal when he spoke to the BBC and estimated several hundred of boaters were weighing up similar calculations.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures settled lower for a fourth consecutive session as the summer progresses with solid production and inventories weighing against weather-driven demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“That’s what’s weighing you down, vinye! You don’t know the weight of fear till you try to swim. Once you lose it your body will move through the water like the birds through the air!”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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