heavy artillery

noun

: a more powerful version of something

His first argument didn't work, so he changed his approach and brought out the heavy artillery.

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Before long, the Kremlin discovered that North Korea was not only a major producer of the weapon Russian soldiers need most—heavy artillery shells—but also the only country willing to sell such ammunition to Russia in large quantities. —

Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024 During his service, Walz responded to floods and tornadoes, specialized in heavy artillery and was recognized for his proficiency in sharpshooting and hand grenades, Minnesota Public Radio reported. —

Sara Swann, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Aug. 2024 At the same time, Russia is using its still-massive advantage in heavy artillery to pound Ukrainian positions, and carrying out strikes far behind the lines with Lancet loitering munitions. —

David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Marcus is a gambling addict who keeps heavy artillery in his trunk. —

Brian Grubb, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heavy artillery

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