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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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On top of that, Trone has the backing of congressional heavy hitters such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 May 2024
Were you intimidated by the genre, especially with some of the heavy hitters in this cast?
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
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—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
This includes a stellar watch—his collection has some heavy hitters from Rolex, Patek, and Cartier.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
What started off as an early afternoon set from YG Marley on the Coachella Main Stage quickly turned into an all-star performance from a few hip-hop heavy hitters.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Those are heavy hitters in the industry and highly respected broadcasters.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
On the production side, the film is stacked with heavy hitters – Barris and Reid will team up with Bill Karesh of OFFBRND, Robyn Simpson from A Seed & Wings Productions, and Anni Weisband as producers for the film.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
Apps can do this, but many—including a lot of heavy hitters from Google—don't.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 29 Oct. 2023
Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 May 2024
Were you intimidated by the genre, especially with some of the heavy hitters in this cast?
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
More:Industry heavy hitters praise overhaul of Wisconsin alcohol laws, but wedding barn owners see trouble ahead
What else changed with Wisconsin's new alcohol law?
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
This includes a stellar watch—his collection has some heavy hitters from Rolex, Patek, and Cartier.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
What started off as an early afternoon set from YG Marley on the Coachella Main Stage quickly turned into an all-star performance from a few hip-hop heavy hitters.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Those are heavy hitters in the industry and highly respected broadcasters.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
On the production side, the film is stacked with heavy hitters – Barris and Reid will team up with Bill Karesh of OFFBRND, Robyn Simpson from A Seed & Wings Productions, and Anni Weisband as producers for the film.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
Apps can do this, but many—including a lot of heavy hitters from Google—don't.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 29 Oct. 2023
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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