dynamos

noun

plural of dynamo
as in pistols
a very energetic person a dynamo who barely needs to sleep, or so it seems

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  1. pistols
  2. powerhouses
Noun
  • In total, Casimir purchased at least 108 firearms from federally licensed weapons stores and up to 35 firearms from an unidentified person in Florida, including rifles, pistols and shotguns of various makes and models, according to prosecutors.
    — Jay Weaver August 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In 2018, a Canadian man pleaded guilty to smuggling guns into Canada via the library by collecting bags of pistols stashed inside the bathroom by his American partners.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of pistols
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  • Corporate leaders possess invaluable skills—M&A, HR, digital marketing—to modernize these often-outdated businesses, transforming local shops into regional powerhouses.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The news comes as powerhouses like David Zwirner and Pace, alongside a cohort of small and midsize galleries, shutter locations and cut staff and artists to contend with a turbulent art market.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of powerhouses
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