Examples of gunpoint in a Sentence
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Evidence showed settlers have chased Palestinians out of their homes at gunpoint and prevented them from taking their belongings, the report says.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
All told, robberies grew sixfold over the past decade, while the number of postal carriers held at gunpoint increased at an even higher rate, according to an analysis of the postal data.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
My daughter’s friend was held up at gunpoint at Dunkin’ Donuts, coincidentally.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
At one point, where we were held at gunpoint, saying our last prayers.
—TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Forced to live-stream at gunpoint 0:58 A group of tactical police officers in full riot gear was already inside the building.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
When the group finally finds Jessie, she is being held at gunpoint with another journalist in an open field by a small cadre of militiamen who have been dumping dead bodies from a truck into a crude mass grave.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The woman said she was held hostage at gunpoint and was not allowed to leave since Friday, April 5.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Simpson went to jail after being found guilty of the gunpoint robbery.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
All told, robberies grew sixfold over the past decade, while the number of postal carriers held at gunpoint increased at an even higher rate, according to an analysis of the postal data.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
My daughter’s friend was held up at gunpoint at Dunkin’ Donuts, coincidentally.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
At one point, where we were held at gunpoint, saying our last prayers.
—TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Forced to live-stream at gunpoint 0:58 A group of tactical police officers in full riot gear was already inside the building.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
When the group finally finds Jessie, she is being held at gunpoint with another journalist in an open field by a small cadre of militiamen who have been dumping dead bodies from a truck into a crude mass grave.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The woman said she was held hostage at gunpoint and was not allowed to leave since Friday, April 5.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Simpson went to jail after being found guilty of the gunpoint robbery.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
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gunpoint
noun
gun·point
ˈgən-ˌpȯint 
: the muzzle of a gun
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