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Recent Examples of gunshot
The sound of a single gunshot could be heard in the video moments later.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In a final shooting at an unknown location, a 30-year-old walked into a hospital with gunshot injuries that police described as non-life-threatening.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The officers located an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
Another man was also found in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In a final shooting at an unknown location, a 30-year-old walked into a hospital with gunshot injuries that police described as non-life-threatening.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The officers located an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025
Another man was also found in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
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This step shows Taipei’s increasing focus on countering Chinese missile and aircraft threats using local and imported systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, the report noted that the MQ-9B drone—capable of flying over 30 hours for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions—is not designed to be equipped with signal flares or missiles, which may be used during airspace intrusion response.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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While officers in the garage tried to find Cook’s firearm before approaching him, Miller from outside the front of the house gave commands to other officers to retrieve a shield and a 40mm less-lethal projectile launcher, the reports showed.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Equipped with two rails, the weapon uses an electric pulse—instead of explosive chemical propellants—to generate an electromagnetic force that accelerates a projectile to up to six times the speed of sound, hitting its target with extreme velocity.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The country is splintered, and language gets used as ammunition.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The rifle that authorities believe was used in the assassination contained ammunition inscribed with antifascist messaging, sources confirmed to Fox News Digital.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Criteria are detailed for risk assessment, hazard mitigation, rider restraint and dimensions, biomechanical considerations including acceleration limits, mechanical loads, electrical, operating conditions, fencing, handrails, gates, walkways, signage and many other areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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This play seemed to be the dagger; the Liberty would again rally behind Stewart, but poor shot selection and fourth quarter turnovers cost them the game.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The combination shot was developed to cut down on the number of vaccines babies receive at age 1 and to increase the chances kids will get all of their vaccinations.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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The results cast doubt on whether the plumes truly carry whispers of alien life, or merely echoes of lifeless chemistry on the frozen shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities also revealed bizarre engravings on unfired shell casings recovered at the scene.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If operation of the nuclear system is desired beyond 20 years, a cartridge replacement can be performed.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an odor neutralizer cartridge that can be placed into the vacuum’s brush roll and is designed to keep foul odors out of the air while cleaning.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new collection focused on neutrals, with black, white and gray pieces in ruched and shimmering dresses of all lengths, plus pops of pale pink.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Related Articles Pink’s glam harkened back to her pop rock roots, with heavy black eye shadow and bold brows.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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