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Recent Examples of gunshot
Wood suffered two gunshot wounds to the head but regained consciousness and called authorities for help.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Officers also found a man suffering from fatal gunshot wounds in the front yard of the home where the suspect was found.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Humanitarian Response The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed receiving numerous patients with gunshot wounds at its field hospital in Rafah but did not attribute responsibility for the attack.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
White, who was sitting in the passenger seat of a Chrysler sedan, suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 June 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Officers also found a man suffering from fatal gunshot wounds in the front yard of the home where the suspect was found.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Humanitarian Response The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed receiving numerous patients with gunshot wounds at its field hospital in Rafah but did not attribute responsibility for the attack.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
White, who was sitting in the passenger seat of a Chrysler sedan, suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
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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,
7 June 2025
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Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine Days after operation Spiderweb, a large Russian drone and missile attack targeted Ukraine’s eastern city of Kharkiv on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring 21, local officials said.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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As the projectile made impact, her group heard a noise similar to a jet engine, then a large explosion followed by a smaller one.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The raids sparked widespread anti-ICE demonstrations across the city and while most have been peaceful, some have devolved into violence, with protesters throwing water bottles, Molotov cocktails, cement and other projectiles at law enforcement officials.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The majority also overturned William’s convictions for possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, saying the convictions amounted to violation of the Constitution’s double jeopardy prohibition because he was effectively charged twice for the same crime.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Spurred on by their own security concerns, European allies and Canada have already been ramping up military spending, including arms and ammunition purchases, since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.—
Lorne Cook,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Live data, including traffic, weather and carrier congestion, provided and analyzed by AI in seconds, enables logistics managers to use these insights to effectively reroute shipments and reassign loads, which ultimately minimizes disruption.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Monday, June 9 Expect loads of coverage as Apple kicks off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), with the keynote address scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
8 June 2025
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The Oilers, on the other hand, only mustered five shot attempts — two in the first period (from McDavid and Connor Brown), McDavid’s third-period goal and two other low-percentage shots.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Related Articles California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol Southern California immigration raids continue, including at weekend swap meet Newsom v. Trump: A defining moment for America or the California governor’s shot at presidency?—
Pedro Rios,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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What To Do Visitors can go full-moon kayaking, explore a 2000-year-old ancient Calusa shell mound, or cruise to secluded islands like Cabbage Key for Gulf shrimp and slow, old-Florida life.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Dilly Dally, like other turtles treated and re-released by the LMC, will be tracked via satellite attached to her shell to chart her movements and monitor her re-acclimation to living in the wild.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Soda makers, on the other hand, can carbonate much more water than a siphon, as the carbon dioxide cartridge is inside the machine to create carbonated water.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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The turntable itself is shipped largely assembled, including having the cartridge pre-mounted on the tonearm.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The 22-year-old pop star and actress, who grew up in Temecula, Calif., before moving to Los Angeles in middle school to star in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark, took to social media on Saturday (June 14) amid widespread protests.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 June 2025
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Taylor Swift's net worth is about to change now that the pop star has ownership of her entire music catalog, experts tell Newsweek.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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