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Authorities revealed footage of a home invasion in Florida that saw armed thieves holding a couple at gunpoint after tracking them down with an Apple AirTag this week.
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Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In 1941, troops evicted 10,000 islanders at gunpoint to seize the land.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The man held Leatherwood at gunpoint until police arrived.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite this, Moore retained access to students, leaving him to groom and assault the plaintiff, then later threaten her at gunpoint to keep silent.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In 1941, troops evicted 10,000 islanders at gunpoint to seize the land.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The man held Leatherwood at gunpoint until police arrived.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite this, Moore retained access to students, leaving him to groom and assault the plaintiff, then later threaten her at gunpoint to keep silent.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Gunpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunpoint. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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gunpoint
noun
gun·point
ˈgən-ˌpȯint 
: the muzzle of a gun
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