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heavy hitter

noun as in powerful person

Weak match

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Dickinson has cited inspiration from a substantial slate of heavy hitters, Mike Leigh’s “Naked,” Leos Carax’s “The Lovers on the Bridge” and Agnès Varda‘s “Vagabond” — all of which sculpted his approach.

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In her reshuffle, former Home Secretary James Cleverly was brought back to the front bench, with Badenoch saying that she wanted to "make sure all our heavy hitters" are there.

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She touted her support from heavy hitters such as the Los Angeles County Democratic Party and the county’s Federation of Labor.

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The country icon’s always-stacked Outlaw Music Festival blows into the Gorge with arguably the heaviest of heavy hitter lineups this summer.

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Westminster routinely attracts a roster of dog showing’s heavy hitters.

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