Examples of gunfire in a Sentence
We heard gunfire in the distance.
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An autopsy found that Williams was killed by gunfire from Blanchette’s rifle that struck her neck and spine, according to the report.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
McKinney Police responded to reports of gunfire in a neighborhood, according to Willis, and that witnesses saw Murry approach a vehicle parked on the street.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The two people who were struck by gunfire were in their vehicles at the time.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy is believed to have been an innocent bystander attending a rap concert in his home state when he was struck by gunfire, Laurel, Mississippi police told The Star.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
McKinney Police responded to reports of gunfire in a neighborhood, according to Willis, and that witnesses saw Murry approach a vehicle parked on the street.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The two people who were struck by gunfire were in their vehicles at the time.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy is believed to have been an innocent bystander attending a rap concert in his home state when he was struck by gunfire, Laurel, Mississippi police told The Star.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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“Gunfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfire. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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gunfire
noun
gun·fire
-ˌfī(ə)r 
: the firing of guns
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