heavy-duty
adjective
heavy-du·ty
ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē 
-ˈdyü-
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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References range from the charming portholes and heavy-duty mahogany used in 1930s vessels to the low profile of ’80s-era superyachts.
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
The drive units have a heavy-duty steel chassis, paper cone, plus rubber surround.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
While the bone tool kits found later in Europe, dated to 400,000 years ago, are much more refined, the Olduvai Gorge tools were more effective for heavy-duty tasks, Njau said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
The drive units have a heavy-duty steel chassis, paper cone, plus rubber surround.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
While the bone tool kits found later in Europe, dated to 400,000 years ago, are much more refined, the Olduvai Gorge tools were more effective for heavy-duty tasks, Njau said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Trade professionals and home improvement DIYers often buy heavy-duty handheld vacuums to clean job site messes like sawdust, drywall dust or wood shavings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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