magnum
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In 1962, Macdonald published his magnum opus of cultural criticism, “Against the American Grain: Essays on the Effects of Mass Culture,” containing the most famous of his essays, “Masscult & Midcult.”
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
He was carrying 743 rounds of ammunition and four handguns – two 9mm Browning semi-automatic pistols and two Smith & Wesson .357 magnum revolvers.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
After inspecting a gifted magnum of Chinese wine, he stressed that the country "knew how to produce" -- another worry for French producers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Wines that are both good and reasonably priced are not often available in the 1.5-liter magnum size.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Bud Gleason purchased a box each of .270 rifle bullets and .357 magnum pistol shells.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
This was the cheapest of all the magnums I purchased—and the wine that inspired my friend’s joyful words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Bid on one-of-a-kind bottles pulled from the AWW cellar, as well as from verticals donated by wineries and magnums made for a party.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
Large groups guzzled magnums of rosé on canopied daybeds, and lines for the bathroom could take half an hour, a nuisance to hotel guests, who sometimes paid four figures a night for a room.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2021
Also available in magnums and a three-liter box.
From Washington Post ● May 12, 2017
We shall need magnums to drown our regrets, if indeed our English friends desert us to-morrow.
From A Maker of History by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
