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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

After listening to Woolf and Pollard discussing strategy, David Alexander asked them if he could state in print that Seabiscuit would outgun War Admiral for the early lead.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Lebanon’s government isn’t only impoverished and outgunned, it’s riven by the same sectarian splits as the society as a whole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Lacklustre and outgunned in Rome in week one, Scotland are now France's biggest challengers after following up the Calcutta Cup demolition of England with a nailbiting, nerve-wrenching win in Wales.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 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

Venezuela would be massively outgunned in a conflict with the United States.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025

“And how will you take him from me? You are outgunned and surrounded.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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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