Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Bates was no longer running down sidelines to knock the cleats off kick returners.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Parton added a contrasting tone, wearing a white jacket with three-quarter length sleeves, sharp lapels, a plunging neckline and gold button accents on the cuffs and running down the front placket atop a bow detailing at the base of the piece.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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The weapon hit the stern, causing the vessel to sink and killing around 100 of the 270 crew members onboard.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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The 4-year-old Belgian Malinois was killed on Monday during a tactical team operation in Portage.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Fear, helplessness, relief, and elation had coursed through us and, with the storm, left us, weak and spent.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2025
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Snag the console that comes with 48 Mushroom King courses on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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Santa Teresa 48, Leigh 39 The Saints trailed 33-31 entering the fourth period, but a 17-6 scoring edge took care of business for one of the co-leaders in the BVAL Santa Teresa race.—
Mike Lefkow,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In nine playoff games in which Kansas City trailed in the fourth quarter, Mahomes merely produced six come-from-behind wins.—
Dave Skretta,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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Despite Colombia’s reliance on American spending, Petro has pursued controversial diplomatic pursuits that often run counter to Washington’s geopolitical agenda.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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But there's a ton of science to do first: NASA is currently pursuing innovations in the air, food, water, power, shelter, spacesuits, and communications that astronauts will need.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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By Alice Park February 4, 2025 3:16 PM EST Now that bird flu has been detected in animals in all 50 states, and nearly 70 cases have been confirmed in people, health officials are racing to find better and more reliable ways to track the virus.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some parents feel tracking their teen's driving is an invasion of privacy or may heighten their own anxiety.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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