gun for

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Synonyms of gun fornext
: 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

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“Gun for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20for. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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