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for a high-profile case like this, the law firm uses only its big guns
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There also aren't too many catchers who can put up above-average offensive stats these days, so adding Jeffers into the deal means the Yankees should be prepared to part ways with at least one of their big guns in the pitching pipeline, namely Carlos Lagrange or Elmer Rodríguez.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Hollywood has had a rough fall and, as usual, the hope is for the holiday season’s big guns to come to the rescue.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Still, Jarry kept the game even until some big guns finally went to work for the Penguins.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
For October camp and friendlies, Pochettino called in more big guns — a squad that looks a lot closer to what the World Cup roster will look like than in the September camp.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Hollywood has had a rough fall and, as usual, the hope is for the holiday season’s big guns to come to the rescue.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Still, Jarry kept the game even until some big guns finally went to work for the Penguins.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
For October camp and friendlies, Pochettino called in more big guns — a squad that looks a lot closer to what the World Cup roster will look like than in the September camp.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big gun
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“Big gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20gun. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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