weighed

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Amazon and Alphabet’s gains came as the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite was up 0.2%, weighed on by Broadcom, after it disappointed the market with its guidance.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The Dow industrials slid 1.2%, or 621 points, weighed down by declines in IBM.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It was in a state of limbo for months last year as Harris, one of the state’s most high-profile politicians, weighed whether to jump in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

Each man was weighed down with sixty pounds of equipment, including picks, shovels, and sandbags judged necessary to fortify enemy positions that, according to Haig’s plan, had already been conquered for them by the artillery.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman