weight
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As a nation, just by getting to this World Cup they are punching well above their weight, and it would be massive for them to get their first win in their third finals.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
And even if the jokes in “Stop! That! Train!” don’t always hit, it’s always admirable to punch above your weight.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Cardellini: That was our first scene together, really placing your weight on somebody in a way where you just don’t want to hurt somebody’s face.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Notice more subtly that they don’t use the weight of their star power and offer to buy out “60 Minutes” or CBS News.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I stare into my lap, feel the weight of her words.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing weight
Word Generation Science - Measurement
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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