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The uncle of Jamal White, the 7-year-old Milwaukee boy who was found after being abducted at gunpoint, is facing criminal charges for allegedly firing a gun during the search for the child.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The customer followed her and held her at gunpoint until police arrived.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 July 2025
Following his conviction, DNA evidence connected him to raping a teacher at gunpoint at school in 1997.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 13 July 2025
In one of several robberies, his employees were held at gunpoint, tied up and locked in a bathroom, while the thieves took money from the cash register.
—Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The customer followed her and held her at gunpoint until police arrived.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 July 2025
Following his conviction, DNA evidence connected him to raping a teacher at gunpoint at school in 1997.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 13 July 2025
In one of several robberies, his employees were held at gunpoint, tied up and locked in a bathroom, while the thieves took money from the cash register.
—Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gunpoint
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“Gunpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunpoint. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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gunpoint
noun
gun·point
ˈgən-ˌpȯint 
: the muzzle of a gun
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