weighed

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Alphabet’s stock price slipped nearly 4% Tuesday, while the prospect of more capex surges in the future also weighed on the shares of cloud rivals Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“These investments offer somewhat predictable and consistent returns which are important to augment limited retirement income. Inflation is still the enemy, and its impact should be carefully weighed each time new investments are contemplated.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Researchers weighed each sponge before and after use to determine how much material was lost over time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"In the overall assessment, the cancellation of previous concerts by the American rapper in other countries and the concrete risk of counter-demonstration also weighed in."

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Once the Astrea had weighed anchor, though, he forgot about everything behind him.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham