: to aim at or go after with determination or effort
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Iraq also recently ordered Turkish systems, most likely the Korkut anti-aircraft gun for point defense against drones.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2026 And, unfortunately, Ju Gang-chan—the former thug turned Juhak Construction chairman—is still gunning for him.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 July 2026 Brokos, a former FBI supervisory special agent who led the crisis response at the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, urges caution to anyone eager to get a gun for self-defense.—ABC News,
24 July 2026 One study found that men who handled a gun for 15 minutes had bigger testosterone spikes and acted more aggressively than men who touched a board game.—
Adam Stanaland,
The Conversation,
20 July 2026 The right to have guns for self-defense arose in England and came to the American colonies.—Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2026 Add compression boots for $500 to $1,000, a massage gun for $150 to $500 and a red light therapy panel for $300 to $1,500, and the price climbs quickly.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2026 Pogačar, the man everyone is gunning for in the Tour, made an impression on others.—
Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026