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weighing

  • present participle of weigh.

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She placed fourth, achieving the same total as India's bronze medallist Laishram Devi but losing out on a podium place by virtue of weighing more than her rival.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Natural gas futures fell for a third straight session with solid production and comfortable inventories weighing on prices despite strong electricity-sector use.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

After almost a month of weighing his options, LeBron James announced on X that he will sign with the Philadelphia 76ers to play in his record 24th NBA season and pursue a fifth title.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The fact that the company isn’t getting rewarded for its earnings could be weighing on the broader sector, O’Regan said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

I could practically feel my marked-up papers jammed into the bottom of my backpack, weighing heavy on my lap.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor