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Recent Examples of gunshot
On March 18 at around 6 p.m., Central District officers responded to the 700 block of East Preston Street in the Johnston Square neighborhood for reports of a shooting and found Turner suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body.
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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
Arrest made in another case An arrest was made in the killing of Loren Garnet Dudley, 61, who was found dead with a gunshot wound Jan. 22 in 2500 block of Catalina Avenue, a neighborhood off North Tryon Street.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Upon arrival, officers and firefighters from the Houston Fire Department found three victims, all adult men suffering from gunshot wounds, who were taken to local hospitals, Skelton said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Jones, who was waiting for a friend inside the car, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest, prosecutors added, and medical personnel later pronounced him dead at the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
Arrest made in another case An arrest was made in the killing of Loren Garnet Dudley, 61, who was found dead with a gunshot wound Jan. 22 in 2500 block of Catalina Avenue, a neighborhood off North Tryon Street.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Upon arrival, officers and firefighters from the Houston Fire Department found three victims, all adult men suffering from gunshot wounds, who were taken to local hospitals, Skelton said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Jones, who was waiting for a friend inside the car, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest, prosecutors added, and medical personnel later pronounced him dead at the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
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In a 2022 essay for Proceedings, the professional journal of the U.S. Navy, analyst Mark Schneider concluded Russian missiles are often a tenth as accurate as their makers claim.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine often does not immediately claim responsibility for strikes on targets within Russia but Andriy Kovalenko, from thr National Security and Defense Council, said on March 20 that Kyiv had carried out the strike, which destroyed Russian Kinzhal missiles.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of moving with strength or purpose, the suit is agile, lithe, and capable of sliding out of the way of green projectiles to trigger a slow down and gain access to more powerful attacks.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Israeli military later said one of the projectiles was intercepted and another fell inside Lebanese territory.—
Euan Ward,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Antimony is an indispensable ingredient in ammunition, fireproofing military equipment, nuclear systems, and much more.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Now an online retailer of hunting and fishing gear, ammunition and outdoor sporting goods, Sportsman’s Guide put out its first catalogue in 1976.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
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Forming small study groups focused on specific test sections creates accountability while distributing the cognitive load of mastering difficult material.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some of those acorns are inevitably left uneaten, giving the next generation of oaks a better shot at survival.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Even so, plenty of Southerners have been eager to give it a shot.—
Rick Rojas,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The rule was designed to catch high earners gaming the system through shell companies, but there’s no floor.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon’s supply of missiles and shells was running very short even last year, as Mark Bowden wrote in this magazine in December.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Game cartridges are now red, instead of black, and support faster data reading.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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If your Keurig has a water filter, remove and replace the water filter cartridge once every two months.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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Backstreet Boys Dates: July 11-13; July 18-20; July 25-27; Aug. 1-3; Aug. 8-10; Aug. 15-17 Time: 8 p.m. What to expect: Another first for the Sphere in 2025 is the debut of its first pop act, the ’90s quintet whose popularity has aged well and with a multigenerational fan base.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The album musically represents an amalgamation of both John’s and Carlile’s sounds, blending Carlile’s folk and country sensibilities with John’s signature brand of pop.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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