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She spoke to a room full of political heavy hitters.
Their company is one of the industry's heavy hitters.
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Take Lincoln Park, home to some perennial heavy hitters like Boka and Alinea, or the James Beard Award–winning farm-to-table favorite Lula Cafe in Logan Square.
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Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 May 2025
She's collaborated with heavy hitters like Mark Ronson, Fiona Apple, and Perfume Genius, and contributed music to projects like Netflix's Arcane and Adventure Time: Distant Lands.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The annual event, created by Brown’s manager Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson, also boasted surprise appearances from other heavy hitters such as Sexyy Red, G-Herbo, and Detroit natives Payroll Giovanni and Tee Grizzley.
—Kenneth Williams, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
The last ingredient is a heavy hitter when treating dark spots—it’s known for helping slow down melanin production to visibly fade discoloration over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
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Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 May 2025
She's collaborated with heavy hitters like Mark Ronson, Fiona Apple, and Perfume Genius, and contributed music to projects like Netflix's Arcane and Adventure Time: Distant Lands.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The annual event, created by Brown’s manager Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson, also boasted surprise appearances from other heavy hitters such as Sexyy Red, G-Herbo, and Detroit natives Payroll Giovanni and Tee Grizzley.
—Kenneth Williams, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
The last ingredient is a heavy hitter when treating dark spots—it’s known for helping slow down melanin production to visibly fade discoloration over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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