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big guns



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So they decided they decided to bring in the big guns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

They didn't reach the 2025 final, but are - almost - bringing out the big guns this year.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

“If the government decides to use big guns and bring back the battleships, I’m not getting involved.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

Both sides wheeled out big guns, with former president Barack Obama rallying support for Spanberger and Sherrill.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025

We’d been walking about a day and a half and we were almost halfway to Pochala when we heard the booming of big guns.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau




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