: 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 resulting gunfight left three people injured, including Griffin.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Jabbar died in a gunfight with police officers, officials said.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Kelvin Andrew Chandler, 26, killed in gunfight after shooting roommate
May 15: Police were called to the 6300 block of Watercrest Way after a man was shot by his roommate.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
The driver was later brought down by a barrage of bullets after a brief gunfight with law enforcement officials.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Jabbar died in a gunfight with police officers, officials said.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Kelvin Andrew Chandler, 26, killed in gunfight after shooting roommate
May 15: Police were called to the 6300 block of Watercrest Way after a man was shot by his roommate.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
The driver was later brought down by a barrage of bullets after a brief gunfight with law enforcement officials.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Gunfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfight. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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