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all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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But, instead of packing your heavy-duty power bank that can hold multiple charges (and weighs down your bag and needs to be charged at night), these FuelRods are a genius Disney World hack.
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U.S. payrolls slumped sharply in October, weighed down by people not working as a result of two hurricanes and a major labor dispute.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The indexes were weighed down by Chinese EV stocks, which fell on news that the European Union raised tariffs on Chinese EVs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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September: ‘Bright I Burn’ by Molly Aitken
In 13th century Ireland, Alice, the daughter of a wealthy innkeeper, has vowed not to be weighed down by family responsibilities like her mother.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
As election approaches, what does the latest jobs report tell us? 02:47
U.S. payrolls slumped sharply in October, weighed down by people not working as a result of two hurricanes and a major labor dispute.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The indexes were weighed down by Chinese EV stocks, which fell on news that the European Union raised tariffs on Chinese EVs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Here’s How the Cover of Fall’s Biggest Book — Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo — Came to Life (Exclusive)
03 of 11
September: ‘Bright I Burn’ by Molly Aitken
In 13th century Ireland, Alice, the daughter of a wealthy innkeeper, has vowed not to be weighed down by family responsibilities like her mother.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weigh%20down. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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