heavy artillery
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
In Perth, Ben Stokes' team unleashed their heavy artillery to devastating and exhilarating effect.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
At Dien Bien Phu, Vietnamese troops led by General Vo Nguyen Giap, surprised French forces with heavy artillery fire at their mountainous garrison in northwestern Vietnam.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024
Syrskyi did not provide details of the Russian regrouping but said the forces continued heavy artillery and mortar shelling and air assaults.
From Reuters • Aug. 25, 2023
Sitting in the living room, Ben had shone brightly in the companionship of Colonel and Mrs. Matthews, overpowering them with the heavy artillery fire of impeccable manners.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
