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
Indeed, you don’t need to have a party to enjoy a magnum.
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
There are other signs, too: exclusive magnums of champagne, doting service from the hotelier and discussions about books and writers and the trappings of celebrity.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2018
Regular guests knew to immediately claim a seat for themselves, deftly draping chairs with a mink or chinchilla seat-saver while Hollywood-handsome waiters topped off their coupes from magnums of bubbly.
From Washington Post ● May 22, 2018
I've got two thousand three hundred and sixteen dollars in my savings bank, and I've heard of how these Wall Street magnums made fortunes out of less'n that.
From Her Own Way A Play in Four Acts by Fitch, Clyde
