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- adverb In a
heavy-handed manner.
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Examples
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Iranian authorities heavy-handedly tried to prevent the Press and many media outlets from covering demonstrations and protests, and broadcasting news to the outside world, disrupting telephone SMS messages [for example].
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Now, Hume says that Obama should have done more to intercede heavy-handedly on behalf of the Iranian people, which would have instantly de-legitimized their nascent protest movement.
TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads Jason Linkins 2010
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The New York Times' articles go on heavy-handedly interjecting terminology such as "Ponzi Scheme", "Replay of Enron", "Replay of the dot com bubble", "Looks like crap", with but a faintly passing reference that major and well schooled oil companies such as ExxonMobil have bought into shale gas recently.
Raymond J. Learsy: The New York Times Flays Natural Gas to the Cheers of the Oil Industry, OPEC, and Coal Producers Raymond J. Learsy 2011
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Otherwise, the show is forcing this season's theme of faith and belief a little too heavy-handedly, as devoted single-dad Dexter begins to wonder what legacy he's passing on to little son Harrison.
Matt's Guide to Weekend TV: Fringe, Doctor Who, Dexter and More 2011
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Now, Hume says that Obama should have done more to intercede heavy-handedly on behalf of the Iranian people, which would have instantly de-legitimized their nascent protest movement.
TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads Jason Linkins 2010
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Now, Hume says that Obama should have done more to intercede heavy-handedly on behalf of the Iranian people, which would have instantly de-legitimized their nascent protest movement.
TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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The New York Times' articles go on heavy-handedly interjecting terminology such as "Ponzi Scheme", "Replay of Enron", "Replay of the dot com bubble", "Looks like crap", with but a faintly passing reference that major and well schooled oil companies such as ExxonMobil have bought into shale gas recently.
Raymond J. Learsy: The New York Times Flays Natural Gas to the Cheers of the Oil Industry, OPEC, and Coal Producers Raymond J. Learsy 2011
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The New York Times' articles go on heavy-handedly interjecting terminology such as "Ponzi Scheme", "Replay of Enron", "Replay of the dot com bubble", "Looks like crap", with but a faintly passing reference that major and well schooled oil companies such as ExxonMobil have bought into shale gas recently.
Raymond J. Learsy: The New York Times Flays Natural Gas to the Cheers of the Oil Industry, OPEC, and Coal Producers Raymond J. Learsy 2011
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Now, Hume says that Obama should have done more to intercede heavy-handedly on behalf of the Iranian people, which would have instantly de-legitimized their nascent protest movement.
TV SoundOff: Sunday Talking Heads Jason Linkins 2010
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I suppose it's okay for the government to be heavy-handedly oppressive when it comes to Muslims but not when it comes to Christians or the "free" market.
Michael J.W. Stickings: Letting the Terrorists Win: Newt Gingrich and the 'Ground Zero Mosque' 2010
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