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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Other robots can lay down anti-tank mines, transport tons of materials for infantry on the front lines, or provide cover from the air under heavy artillery to exfiltrate injured soldiers.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
The deal was never implemented, however, escalating into all-out fighting with heavy artillery and ground forces on Jan. 6 in the key city of Aleppo.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Prayer mats lie next to heavy artillery; smoke billows from parked whips; backstabbers get cut first.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
The long running border dispute turned into a five-day long war in July that involved heavy artillery and Thai airstrikes against Cambodian positions using both F16s and Swedish made Gripens.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
The deal was never implemented, however, escalating into all-out fighting with heavy artillery and ground forces on Jan. 6 in the key city of Aleppo.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Prayer mats lie next to heavy artillery; smoke billows from parked whips; backstabbers get cut first.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
The long running border dispute turned into a five-day long war in July that involved heavy artillery and Thai airstrikes against Cambodian positions using both F16s and Swedish made Gripens.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Heavy artillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20artillery. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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