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Recent Examples of gunshot
That passenger was rushed to the hospital, as was Taylor, who died from the gunshot wound.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The man was found with at least two gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Local media reported at the time that he had been found dead with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, and no weapons in the vehicle.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Officers found Bradford laying the street with gunshot wounds, Gonzalez said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The man was found with at least two gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Local media reported at the time that he had been found dead with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, and no weapons in the vehicle.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Officers found Bradford laying the street with gunshot wounds, Gonzalez said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
Noun
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From November 2023 until this January, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two of them and killing four sailors.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sharing of the details reportedly occurred around the same time in mid-March when key members of President Donald Trump's National Security Council, including Hegseth, inadvertently shared details about the March 15 missile strike in Yemen with the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means materials like tungsten to make the projectiles more lethal as well as advanced sensors and guidance systems that can react in real time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2025
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The space projectile was later identified as a remnant of a battery pallet thrown out of the International Space Station three years earlier.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The terrorist designation would extend U.S. jurisdiction to anyone assisting the gangs, from gun and ammunition traffickers to government officials in Haiti financing the groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, to threaten to take away someone’s guns and ammunition was indeed a threat that white Virginians took very seriously.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the early 2000s, an HIV viral load test could cost as much as $100.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It can be prepared in advance to take a load off your shoulders—just add the champagne before serving.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Douglass, the shop owner, started his business in 2020 after Lillard wore one of his caps after the Oklahoma City playoff shot.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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After speaking with witnesses, officers learned that the deceased was involved in an altercation between another man and a group of customers, which escalated until shots were fired, Gonzalez said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ghost then installs a backdoor, by way of web shells and tools such as Cobalt Strike to maintain stealthy access.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The liquid in the shells will expand while freezing, causing the shells to crack.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Best of all, Brother gives you a choice of three different sets of toner cartridges.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The kitchen has space for storing a portable camping stove and gas cartridges, and buyers can add the 20-L compressor fridge/gas stove combo as a separate option.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2025
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First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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After the game, Trump mocked pop star Taylor Swift, who is dating Mahomes’ teammate Travis Kelce.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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