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outgun

[out-guhn] / ˌaʊtˈgʌn /


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It’s also a multinational racing operation hoping to outgun the likes of Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

The Austrian, along with teammates Vincent Kriechmayr, Raphael Haaser and Stefan Babinsky, will look to outgun Marco Odermatt's strong Swiss quartet and an Italian team including Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris for Olympic glory.

From Barron's Feb. 6, 2026

Dubois is up against an improved Joshua who will outgun him in too many different departments.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2024

Massa and Bullrich both outgun Milei in terms of followers on X. But on TikTok, popular among younger people, Milei has 1.4 million followers, well ahead of Massa's 43,500 and Bullrich's 215,000.

From Reuters Sep. 20, 2023

They will outgun me, but I notice something.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Founded in 1952 by British engineer Colin Chapman, Lotus gained worldwide renown for sporty cars that outgunned the competition with lighter weight over outright horsepower.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

But the island's forces would be massively outnumbered and outgunned in a conflict with China.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

But Schwarzenegger didn’t do much to actively campaign against the measure and the No side was far outgunned financially.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 5, 2025

The authorities would always have access to expensive lawyers, while victims of different scandals and disasters stood to be outgunned in court without equal funding.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2025

Massively outgunned, the Communists made sure they fought when and where they had an advantage, then disappeared.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

Some of the most popular titles in the world, such as Fortnite and Call of Duty, are focused on outgunning, outrunning or outclassing opponents.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2025

Milley said that the Russians have “demonstrated that they are outgunning and outranging Ukrainian artillery” so far in fighting in the eastern Donbas region, which has become the primary emphasis in Russian operations.

From Washington Post Jun. 8, 2022

But now that the rotation is further depleted, it’ll be an even taller task for this powerful lineup outgunning a Boston team whose offense has outpaced everyone this postseason.

From Seattle Times Oct. 16, 2021

The Brooklyn Nets were the biggest winners in the East in free agency, signing two of the top players available — and outgunning the New York Knicks to get them.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2019

The combined forces of the Central Powers amounted to some two million men, outnumbering the Russians by at least half a million, and outgunning them completely.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various




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