heft
noun
weight; heaviness.
Example Sentences
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He hefted his partner to his feet and half-carried him into the upstairs bathroom.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
The missile, hefted at a lofted angle from a site near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, flew around 620 miles before splashing into the Sea of Japan.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
To demonstrate the magnitude of this Borgesian Library of Babel, Cruz reached beneath his desk and hefted up a tower of four little books.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2022
Now the hills were bare of hefted sheep.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2021
Mini hefted her backpack and scuttled closer to Aru.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
