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Recent Examples of gunshot
Officers arrived at the scene, where the teens were pronounced dead with gunshot wounds, officials said.
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Paloma Chavez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
He was killed by a gunshot wound to the head, according to preliminary autopsy results.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Once there, police found an unidentified male with a gunshot wound.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
Hey, the trifecta of gunshot wound, high fall, and prolonged unconsciousness in water didn’t kill James Bond, either.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
He was killed by a gunshot wound to the head, according to preliminary autopsy results.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Once there, police found an unidentified male with a gunshot wound.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
Hey, the trifecta of gunshot wound, high fall, and prolonged unconsciousness in water didn’t kill James Bond, either.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
Noun
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The official said that the first ammunition crisis following the US military aid pause would involve Patriot air defense missiles, which could run out in a matter of weeks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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The British prime ministers also pledged to supply more arms to Ukraine, announcing that an additional £1.6 billion ($2 billion) in export financing to supply 5,000 air defense missiles.—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 400 military explosives were also found throughout the excavations, ranging from artillery shells and rocket projectiles to hand and mortar grenades and ammunition, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Reduce projectile damage of Blast Arrow from 20 to 15, while the spell field damage will be increased from 25 to 32.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In September, Egypt conducted a military drill in Sinai using live ammunition, followed by a military parade in October that was attended by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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During his arrest, law enforcement officials allegedly located and seized 27 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 44 grams of cocaine, 32 grams of crack cocaine, $3,200 in cash, and a box of .45 caliber ammunition, court records show.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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We were given very strict safety instructions on how to walk out to the helicopter, how to enter, and who sits where to balance the load.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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The company has already been at this for a while and has loads of patents to prove it, so what's new?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2025
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UConn missed another five shots in a row after their run, but the team managed to claim its first lead of the game in the final seconds of the first quarter after sophomores KK Arnold and Ashlynn Shade checked in off the bench.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Only about 45% of adults and children got their flu shot this season, CDC data shows, well below the federal target of 70%.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If Russian forces were to drop long-range shells on an outpost of French or British soldiers, would that put NATO states at war with Russia?—
Tim Lister,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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But then the war became an artillery battle in which each side lobbed shells at the other.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the very first day alone, a total of 65 unexploded practice bombs -- weighing approximately 10 pounds each -- were recovered in an area of less than one square mile with smoke cartridges also being recovered from the same site.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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And if the cartridge damages something in your printer, your warranty could be invalidated.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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What began as an Instagram community during the pandemic has evolved into a vibrant collection of more than 200 original works spanning digital, mural, abstract, and pop culture art — each inspired by Whataburger's iconic orange-and-white striped aesthetic.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Kármán line, considered the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and outer space, is 62 miles, so the pop star will not actually be launched into orbit.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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