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We heard gunfire in the distance.
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Chicago police said that the victim, an 18-year-old man, was struck in the head by gunfire.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The alleged victim was not hit, but his vehicle’s passenger side window and windshield were struck by gunfire, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
In cities across the country, gunfire incidents frequently occur without a corresponding 911 call.
—Ralph Clark, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the government focused on showing the damage done to the house during what Martine Moïse testified was 45 minutes of gunfire.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The alleged victim was not hit, but his vehicle’s passenger side window and windshield were struck by gunfire, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
In cities across the country, gunfire incidents frequently occur without a corresponding 911 call.
—Ralph Clark, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the government focused on showing the damage done to the house during what Martine Moïse testified was 45 minutes of gunfire.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Gunfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfire. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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gunfire
noun
gun·fire
-ˌfī(ə)r 
: the firing of guns
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