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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Walz specialized in heavy artillery and had proficiency ribbons in sharpshooting and hand grenades.
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George Fabe Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
If the attack was indeed unavoidable, Zelensky argued, the U.S. should flood weapons into Ukraine, including the anti-aircraft systems, fighter jets and heavy artillery needed to prevent Russian forces from overrunning the country.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 31 July 2024
Moreover, the type of military assets that NATO countries in Europe require for deterrence and defense on the continent—such as heavy artillery, antitank weapons, and tactical drones—are quite different from the maritime and air capabilities needed to project power into the Indo-Pacific.
—Mathieu Droin, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
The army, lacking effective ground forces, responded with heavy artillery and air strikes.
—Maggie Michael, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024
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George Fabe Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
If the attack was indeed unavoidable, Zelensky argued, the U.S. should flood weapons into Ukraine, including the anti-aircraft systems, fighter jets and heavy artillery needed to prevent Russian forces from overrunning the country.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 31 July 2024
Moreover, the type of military assets that NATO countries in Europe require for deterrence and defense on the continent—such as heavy artillery, antitank weapons, and tactical drones—are quite different from the maritime and air capabilities needed to project power into the Indo-Pacific.
—Mathieu Droin, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
The army, lacking effective ground forces, responded with heavy artillery and air strikes.
—Maggie Michael, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024
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“Heavy artillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20artillery. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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