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Trump supporters throw weight behind Ciattarelli Ciattarelli’s supporters who met him in Bridgewater are no strangers to high-energy situations.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025 Maryanne had an extra vote, giving her some extra throw weight, and saw Omar as a clear and present danger.—al,
19 May 2022 In addition to condemning voting proposals in dozens of states, activists wantcompanies to testify in front of legislators, withdraw financial support from lawmakers who support them, and throw weight behind federal election reform legislation.—
Author: Hannah Denham, Jena McGregor,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 Apr. 2021 In addition to condemning voting proposals in dozens of states, activists want companies to testify in front of legislators, withdraw financial support from lawmakers who support them, and throw weight behind federal election reform legislation.—Washington Post,
2 Apr. 2021 Past warfare was described primarily by tonnage and throw weights, because precision was almost nonexistent.—
Andy Kessler,
WSJ,
29 July 2018