heavy artillery
Americannoun
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guns and howitzers of large caliber.
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guns and howitzers of 155-millimeters caliber and larger.
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
Just like he did against Francis Ngannou, he will go in there, measure him up and then go in with the heavy artillery.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
The excursion with his daughters was for his 59th birthday, as well as to celebrate his safe return from a humanitarian aid trip to Ukraine where he came under heavy artillery fire.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
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
In desperation, the clans decided to break out the heavy artillery.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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