Example Sentences

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“Good news about the war ending will weigh on the USD because it is a safe-haven currency,” the senior economist and senior currency strategist adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The new PCs will be as slim as 14 millimeters thick, and the lightest will weigh less than 3 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday will weigh a draft resolution underlining states' obligations to combat climate change, a long-awaited move that has been scaled back under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

"Higher energy prices will weigh on growth, stunting any recovery that might otherwise have been occurring," he said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Your pardon, neb Rekh, I will weigh the sweep now.”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw