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Recent Examples of gunshot
Deputies located a man, later identified as 41-year-old Kevin Nikel, with an apparent gunshot wound.
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arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Patrick allegedly killed her mother and stepfather on Feb. 20 at their home in Carroll County, Georgia.
Carroll County Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said at a press conference that both parents were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on Feb. 20.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Wright was pronounced dead at the scene, and investigators observed a close-range gunshot wound to Wright’s head as his only gunshot wound, according to police.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
While this is expected of a gunshot wound, closer examination by our Department revealed subtle patterns in the disruption.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Patrick allegedly killed her mother and stepfather on Feb. 20 at their home in Carroll County, Georgia.
Carroll County Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said at a press conference that both parents were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on Feb. 20.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Wright was pronounced dead at the scene, and investigators observed a close-range gunshot wound to Wright’s head as his only gunshot wound, according to police.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
While this is expected of a gunshot wound, closer examination by our Department revealed subtle patterns in the disruption.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
Noun
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The Patriot system is a highly effective air-defense platform that includes a radar station to detect incoming threats, a command center to coordinate the response, and a missile launcher capable of firing interceptor missiles, each valued at approximately $3 million.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The system, which entered U.S. service in the 1980s, has even been credited with shooting down Russian hypersonic missiles.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Bring in or secure loose objects that could become projectiles.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Air raid sirens sounded across parts of Israel, and officials reported two additional projectiles launched from Gaza.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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South Korean intelligence officials have estimated that the North has sent Russia roughly 13,000 soldiers and millions of artillery shells, and Ukrainian officials believe as much as 40% of Russia’s ammunition now comes from North Korea, Bloomberg reported.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
13 July 2025
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Russia and North Korea’s alliance has strengthened, as seen in North Korea’s supply of troops and ammunition to the Ukrainian battlefield in support of Russia.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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As Blurton explains it, in the strength world, load and velocity often have an inverse relationship.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Too much nitrogen fosters loads of vegetative (leaf and shoot) growth and little reproductive (flower and fruit) growth.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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Elite perimeter defense and dynamic shot creation could set him apart.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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Lang seals the win with a short par putt on the final playoff hole, while Nordqvist makes bogey to lose by three shots.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The bag uses a durable, water-resistant outer shell to keep your gear dry and utilizes Babolat's eco-conscious, dye-free lining that also protects against temperature changes.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The Allies fired a million and a half shells in the week before the Battle of the Somme.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Vape pens and cartridges can range from $25 to $75.—
Haley BeMiller,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In 1993, Nintendo put out a cartridge containing four stone-cold NES classics, beautified and upscaled for the beefier Super Nintendo.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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On Tuesday, the pop artist took to social media to blast Gere for selling her childhood home after allegedly agreeing to take care of the property when purchasing the estate from her father, singer Paul Simon.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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If overproduced, commercialized songs play tag with a fleeting moment of pop culture, music with a seanchaí-storytelling ethos often borders the avant-garde because of its willingness to see surprising continuities between the past and present.—
Matthew Carey Salyer,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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