heavy artillery
Example Sentences
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The garden is still filled with the remnants of war: a Soviet fighter jet, helicopters, tanks, pieces of heavy artillery and military vehicles.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
The prospect of Wood partnering with Jofra Archer on a spicy Perth pitch is tantalising, the dream of matching Australia's heavy artillery.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
The RSF, which has its roots in the feared militias that fought with the government in Darfur, is adept at ground fighting, while the army has depended largely on air strikes and heavy artillery.
From Reuters ● May 22, 2023
Army later adopted it as its standard field heavy artillery piece.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2023
But the advancing Germans, backed by heavy artillery, could not be stopped.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
