steamroller

noun

Definition of steamrollernext
as in juggernaut

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Recent Examples of steamroller The Arizona Wildcats are a steamroller in the men's national college basketball tournament, defeating Purdue last night with a wave of points and staunch defense to win their region and punch their ticket to the Final Four in Indianapolis. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 That work is considerable and the reason Parks said James is the right man at the right place at the right time to get SCC ahead of the AI steamroller. — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026 This is a personal dilemma for me, never having lost an ounce of my lifelong political combat against the reactionary steamroller. — David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025 O’Neill directs the steamroller of tragedy right at the characters and then — atypically, delightfully — diverts it. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steamroller
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juggernaut
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  • Meanwhile Talarico has proven himself as a fundraising juggernaut and has already spent millions on TV and digital ads to introduce himself to Texans.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers have become juggernauts on and off the field under Walter’s ownership.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of juggernaut

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