: a hostile encounter in which antagonists with guns shoot at each other
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There was a gunfight between the rival gangs.
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The men, who were wearing camouflage trousers, approached the consulate before engaging in a gunfight with armed police and security.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said.
—Suzan Fraser, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The suspect who allegedly shot a New Hampshire police officer has been killed in a gunfight with authorities, officials said Sunday.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The most devastating part of the final episode had to be the fatal gunfight between the police and Fezco's adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton).
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said.
—Suzan Fraser, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The suspect who allegedly shot a New Hampshire police officer has been killed in a gunfight with authorities, officials said Sunday.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The most devastating part of the final episode had to be the fatal gunfight between the police and Fezco's adopted brother, Ashtray (Javon Walton).
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Gunfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfight. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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