heaviness
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Why was it important for you to approach the track this way rather than from a place of anger, heaviness or sounding preachy?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Greek yogurt tenderizes, it thickens, it adds richness without tipping into heaviness.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
On a crisp and sunny morning, there is a heaviness in the air in Beirut.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
There’s not a heaviness, not a seriousness, but a “Wow, are we lucky?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
Ben asked, lifting the package and measuring its satisfying heaviness.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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