heavy-duty
adjective
heavy-du·ty
ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē 
-ˈdyü-
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Examples of heavy-duty in a Sentence
some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed
a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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To manage that heft, there's a Honda Goldwing front end and heavy-duty Hagon wheels with stainless steel spokes.
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Tip For Freezing Cooked Butternut Squash Make sure the butternut squash had a chance to cool down completely before storing it in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Place garlic cloves in a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Tip For Freezing Cooked Butternut Squash Make sure the butternut squash had a chance to cool down completely before storing it in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Place garlic cloves in a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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