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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“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
Even the high-power Hybrid Max variant earns 27 mpg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
This effect was especially noticeable during rapid, high-power movements.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025
It was cleaned with high-power vacuums, and then with a spray which peeled off to remove the dirt.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024
No high-power thoughts, however, were required to understand that the discovery of the two sexes might soon make the genetic analysis of bacteria straightforward.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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