high-power
Americanadjective
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(of a rifle) of a sufficiently high muzzle velocity and using a heavy enough bullet to kill large game.
Etymology
Origin of high-power
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Elbit Systems, which supplies high-power laser systems for Israel’s Iron Beam, is the closest thing to a pure-play DEW beneficiary among publicly traded defense firms.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
A common one is flinching on a high-power rifle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
South Sudan has begun rationing electricity in the capital, Juba, while Mauritius has imposed restrictions to reduce wastage especially in high-power consumption areas.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
“I work with a lot of high-power, girl-boss types, eldest daughters who are running themselves into the ground, struggling with perfectionism. So my focus is on helping folks recover from perfectionism,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
Our ability to succeed at what we do is powerfully bound up with where we’re from, and being a good pilot and coming from a high-power distance culture is a difficult mix.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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