weighing

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Companies polled by S&P Global reported a challenging backdrop of uncertainty was weighing on sales and sentiment, and sparked a dip in industry employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Team members carried packs weighing up to 55 pounds, including lidar equipment, while hiking to remote cave entrances that could take as long as two days to reach.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Like many builders, the company offers buyers incentives to keep homes selling at a tough time for housing, weighing on its profit margin.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The stream — called the Kornacki Cam — provides unadulterated number-crunching without any pundits weighing in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The Russian ran his eyes over Alex, as if weighing him up.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz