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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Of course, temperatures below 32 degrees or a poor connection to the Arlo base station will run down the battery much more quickly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025 -
The last time the Olympic long hurdles champion ran down in distance was in May of 2024, with the New Jersey native clocking an impressive time of 12.71 in the women’s 100 meter hurdles at the Occidental Invitational in California.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The forecast comes after several devastating hurricanes battered the U.S. last year, including Helene, which killed 241 people across five states in September.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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It has been killed by the near impossibility of buying a home in the current market and the economic challenges that force them to scramble to keep up with the cost of living and delay their plans to form their own families.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Higher education leaders need to course correct, not only to avoid coming under federal scrutiny, but as part of an effort to return campuses to the days of robust debate that left students invigorated, not fearful and uncertain.—
David Paterson,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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The news comes in the wake of Legendary’s mega success with Warner Bros co-production A Minecraft Movie which is coursing to $900M at the global box office.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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With 11:15 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Tide trailing by seven, Hurts got another chance.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Although earnings growth has been remarkable, valuation multiples present a more conservative picture: the trailing P/E ratio rose to 11x in 2024 but has since decreased to 8x, despite improved fundamentals—reflecting investor concerns regarding sustainability and external risks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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However, JPMorgan’s equity analysts suggest that UniCredit is likely to pursue Alpha as a takeover target, only if its other deals do not materialize.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Conservative governments that preceded him had taken an even stricter position on cannabis, often pursuing a more zero-tolerance approach.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Drivers in New York spend the most extra hours in congestion compared to the other nine cities where traffic congestion was tracked.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Yet another point in this episode hanging on these professionals behaving in ways that just didn’t track with their actual experience.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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