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The trailer then cuts to a scene of Davis holding someone at gunpoint.
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Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
In February 1997, Benjamin is accused of raping two women inside their home at gunpoint.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
In February 1997, Benjamin is accused of raping two women inside their home at gunpoint.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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“Gunpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunpoint. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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gunpoint
noun
gun·point
ˈgən-ˌpȯint 
: the muzzle of a gun
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