as in heavyweight
one of high position or importance within a group
for a high-profile case like this, the law firm uses only its big guns
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Not-so-artificial concerns Big Tech and a former big gun in the Trump administration are partnering up to raise the alarm about how artificial intelligence, with the wrong inputs, poses major risks to the world.
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Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Sep. 2024
Does Billy get to regard big guns with glee, and does Taggart fetch a shotgun from his trunk?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 2 July 2024
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been exceptional, the Panthers’ opportunistic scoring has maximized every mistake Edmonton has made, and the Oilers’ big guns have yet to find a way to finish their chances.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Edmonton’s second big gun, Draisaitl, took a cross-ice pass and one-timed it.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Sep. 2024
Does Billy get to regard big guns with glee, and does Taggart fetch a shotgun from his trunk?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 2 July 2024
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been exceptional, the Panthers’ opportunistic scoring has maximized every mistake Edmonton has made, and the Oilers’ big guns have yet to find a way to finish their chances.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
Edmonton’s second big gun, Draisaitl, took a cross-ice pass and one-timed it.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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Gladiator 2 has Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal as Colosseum-adjacent heavies.Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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With this year's costumes trend predicted to be extra pop-culture heavy, some obvious duo costumes, like Deadpool and Wolverine, come to mind.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
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Dieng has the height at 6-foot-11 but lacks the strength and physicality to compete with more traditional bigs.Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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There would be no reason to suspect Courtney Williams had evolved into a stone-cold killer who will never back down from a big shot with the game in the balance, nor that Alanna Smith is a tenacious defender capable of locking down bigs who trump her in size.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2024
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The original penny-farthing bicycle had a big wheel up front with a smaller one out at the back, and was also known as a high-wheel cycle.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024
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The 3’s styling is distinctive, with a long hood, big wheel openings, fast windshield, falling roofline and short rear overhang.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
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Bronwyn Thompson/New Atlas View 9 Images View gallery - 9 images Move over, Moo Deng, there's a new superstar baby animal that's become a surprise viral sensation – a nine-month-old king penguin chick named Pesto whose species-defying growth spurt has made this big boy a worldwide hit.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
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President @JoeBiden held what the White House dubbed a 'big boy' news conference on Thursday night.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
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Baking soda, white vinegar, and hydrogen peroxide are the heavy hitters here.Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
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The two heavy hitters Fritz and Zverev entered the match with the German leading the head-to-head series 5-4.Sam Joseph, CNN, 4 Sep. 2024
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Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
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Somalia’s new big cheese will quickly find out how much has been bitten off his capacity to govern.Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2017
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The average success rate for lion hunters is around just 19 percent, according to CPW.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Upstairs, past a pair of imperial guardian lions, the collection begins — a mishmash of statues, Chinese ink paintings, European landscapes, and modern art.Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Big gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20gun. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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