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She spoke to a room full of political heavy hitters.
Their company is one of the industry's heavy hitters.
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The game launched on PC and consoles last week amidst stiff competition from heavy hitters like Infinity Nikki, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Path of Exile 2.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The other three are all heavy hitters in the space game: the United States, Russia and China.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Fish is often hailed as a nutritional heavy hitter that provides a slew of health benefits.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Spotlighting Oscar hopefuls and international heavy hitters, the Palm Springs Intl.
—Jen Yamato, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The other three are all heavy hitters in the space game: the United States, Russia and China.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Fish is often hailed as a nutritional heavy hitter that provides a slew of health benefits.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Spotlighting Oscar hopefuls and international heavy hitters, the Palm Springs Intl.
—Jen Yamato, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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