Examples of gunfire in a Sentence
We heard gunfire in the distance.
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In addition to the blasts, residents across Caracas described hearing sirens and sporadic gunfire in various neighborhoods, adding to the sense of confusion and fear.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
In recent demonstrations, some of the most severe violence has been reported in western Iran, where videos circulating online appear to show fires burning in streets and the sound of gunfire during nighttime protests.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
During a Wednesday news conference, police Chief Daniel Comeaux warned against random gunfire, fireworks and intoxicated driving, noting that the department responded to 865 calls related to celebratory gunfire last New Year’s Eve.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
The second suspect in the Picnic Day shooting in Davis that left two teens and a man wounded and sent scores scrambling from gunfire was arraigned Tuesday in Yolo Superior Court eight months after the chaos.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
In recent demonstrations, some of the most severe violence has been reported in western Iran, where videos circulating online appear to show fires burning in streets and the sound of gunfire during nighttime protests.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
During a Wednesday news conference, police Chief Daniel Comeaux warned against random gunfire, fireworks and intoxicated driving, noting that the department responded to 865 calls related to celebratory gunfire last New Year’s Eve.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
The second suspect in the Picnic Day shooting in Davis that left two teens and a man wounded and sent scores scrambling from gunfire was arraigned Tuesday in Yolo Superior Court eight months after the chaos.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Gunfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfire. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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gunfire
noun
gun·fire
-ˌfī(ə)r 
: the firing of guns
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