—used for revolvers
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Jillian Dara, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Stinson asked, holding a .357 magnum to Armijo’s head, according to testimony at the parole hearing.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
According to lore, back in the 70s, the house wine came in glorious magnums, and waiters would draw a line on the bottle to mark the volume guests drank, then charge accordingly.
—airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
Waiters come out dancing with magnums of Champagne and the crab tempura is great.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
From an ultra-luxury añejo tequila to an exclusive magnum of wine, here six commemorative releases for the Chinese New Year.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Stinson asked, holding a .357 magnum to Armijo’s head, according to testimony at the parole hearing.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
According to lore, back in the 70s, the house wine came in glorious magnums, and waiters would draw a line on the bottle to mark the volume guests drank, then charge accordingly.
—airmail.news, 28 Dec. 2024
Waiters come out dancing with magnums of Champagne and the crab tempura is great.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Magnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnum. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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