heavy hitter

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From a Latin music heavy hitter taking on serious acting to a famous Chilean heartthrob hanging out in Oakland, here are the 7 movies playing at Sundance that we are most excited about.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Google’s strength in search makes it a heavy hitter in the lucrative advertising market, its biggest revenue source.

From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023

Dubois is a heavy hitter, even if he lacks speed.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023

Zhang is a heavy hitter and the home fighter cannot afford any complacency.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2023

A heavy hitter was up next, and at the first crack he sent a "hot liner" straight at Dick.

From Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days The Handicap of a Millionaire's Son by Garis, Howard R.