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Recent Examples of gunshot
Emergency crews transported McKinzie to be treated for the gunshot wound, while police took Bledsoe into custody.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
He was hospitalized for his gunshot wound following the incident, and is in stable condition per KNBC reporting.
—Sophie Clark
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Where each homicide has occurred so far in 2025 (through July 19)
Most homicide victims in Chicago died as the result of gunshot wounds.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Seeing as one of my ER doctors did, seeing 12 or more patient young teenagers coming in with gunshot wounds, the head and neck, all at the same time.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 21 July 2025
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
He was hospitalized for his gunshot wound following the incident, and is in stable condition per KNBC reporting.
—Sophie Clark
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Where each homicide has occurred so far in 2025 (through July 19)
Most homicide victims in Chicago died as the result of gunshot wounds.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Seeing as one of my ER doctors did, seeing 12 or more patient young teenagers coming in with gunshot wounds, the head and neck, all at the same time.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
Noun
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Interestingly, in 1999, U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen announced several multi-billion-dollar arms deals to the Middle East, which included a Patriot PAC-3 missile system, then still under development, for Egypt.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The Defense Department’s Fiscal 2026 budget proposal allocates $25 billion for a Golden Dome, a version of Israel’s Iron Dome, to protect Americans from missiles.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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Per the statement, earlier excavations had revealed arrowheads at the cave site, but archaeologists were unsure whether these weapons were funerary goods or projectiles responsible for fatal injuries.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Anything magnetic – from something as small as keys, to something as large (or larger) than an oxygen tank – can become a projectile, threatening the safety of anyone nearby.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Among the items police took from the apartment were 25 cell phones, two media players, headphones, two computer towers, a journal, a hard drive, some live ammunition... and a wig.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The screens also have themes with some control over screen backgrounds, and there are loads of ambient lighting options.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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For example, another Reddit user showed off a photo of a load of groceries that Agent apparently purchased.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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The former Patriots quarterback posed alongside his boys on the sideline in this throwback shot included in the post.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Son Heung-min missed a good chance a few minutes later and had a shot blocked after a breakaway attack later in the first half.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Monday’s practice is taking place with players wearing shells before full pads come on at Tuesday’s session, which will surely ramp up the physicality of drills, allowing for a true assessment of trench play.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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The Rival 3 Gen 2 features an ambidextrous, six-button design, presented in a matte ABS plastic shell that measures 1.5 by 2.7 by 4.8 inches (HWD).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 July 2025
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While at the crash scene, personnel determined that there was an unspent cartridge used for the ejection seats in the jet.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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The cartridge is factory pre-aligned for precise tracking, smooth tonal balance and reduced distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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That day came today as Punk shed his crutches to an even louder pop.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The spruce wood kit arrives unpainted, giving you the choice to keep it natural or add a pop of color.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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