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all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Overall, the number of watches leaving Switzerland in May fell by 60,000 units, or a 4.2 percent decrease, weighed down by steel watches that represent over half of the units exported.
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 June 2024
If the expectations hold true, that would be welcome news for Americans weighed down by three-plus years of elevated inflation, the Fed in its fight to rein in price hikes, and the markets.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 June 2024
WeWork’s bankruptcy litigation had focused on getting money back to creditors and wiping out the billions of dollars of debt weighing down WeWork’s balance sheet.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Lightweight shampoos that balance moisture levels for kids with wavy hair, so it doesn’t get weighed down.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 20 May 2024
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 June 2024
If the expectations hold true, that would be welcome news for Americans weighed down by three-plus years of elevated inflation, the Fed in its fight to rein in price hikes, and the markets.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 June 2024
WeWork’s bankruptcy litigation had focused on getting money back to creditors and wiping out the billions of dollars of debt weighing down WeWork’s balance sheet.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Lightweight shampoos that balance moisture levels for kids with wavy hair, so it doesn’t get weighed down.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 20 May 2024
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“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20down. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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