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Recent Examples of derringer
This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story.
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Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.
—Brian Matthew Jordan, National Review, 14 Apr. 2024
In 1976, after wrecking his Rolls-Royce in a drunk-driving accident, he was arrested, intoxicated, with a loaded derringer on the grounds of Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 28 Oct. 2022
Police found a silver derringer-style gun in his backpack at the time of his arrest.
—oregonlive, 21 June 2022
There's also a replica of the derringer pistol John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate Lincoln.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 13 May 2022
Wagrowski also testified that police found two guns -- a .22-caliber Kel-tec and a small derringer -- at the Crumbley home, aside from the one allegedly used in the shooting.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2022
Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.
—Brian Matthew Jordan, National Review, 14 Apr. 2024
In 1976, after wrecking his Rolls-Royce in a drunk-driving accident, he was arrested, intoxicated, with a loaded derringer on the grounds of Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 28 Oct. 2022
Police found a silver derringer-style gun in his backpack at the time of his arrest.
—oregonlive, 21 June 2022
There's also a replica of the derringer pistol John Wilkes Booth used to assassinate Lincoln.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 13 May 2022
Wagrowski also testified that police found two guns -- a .22-caliber Kel-tec and a small derringer -- at the Crumbley home, aside from the one allegedly used in the shooting.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derringer
Noun
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At its core is the 30mmx173 KCE revolver cannon, which has an effective range of up to 3,000 meters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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The two men struggled over Stokes’ revolver before Chan got control over his attacker’s weapon and shot him in the body and face, sources said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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During a search of O'Brien's apartment, charges say officers found three different pistols.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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While conducting an arrest at Thomas' residence, agents seized a hunting rifle, an AR-style rifle, 30-round extended magazines for the AR-styles rifle filled with approximately 180 rounds of ammunition, and a pistol, according to court documents.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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According to a witness account, two males pulled up outside the consulate in a white Honda, fired a handgun, got back into the car and fled.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In a follow-up conversation, the criminal complaint says the mother confirmed that at the time of the incident, the handgun had five rounds in the magazine but no rounds in the chamber.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Where to watch Django Unchained: Paramount+ The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) Like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood made his mark wielding a six-shooter and wearing a Stetson.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Indians scored their would-be final goal in the third on a shot from Emery Simmons on a sidearm shot past Bishops’ midfielder Izzy Grundig.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Perhaps Edwards will have his sidearm in tow for next year’s playoff run.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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Before the children could respond, the suspects allegedly grabbed the cash box, with one flashing a black firearm tucked into his waistband.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The 15-year-old boy is charged with criminal homicide, carrying a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm by a minor and tampering with/fabricating physical evidence.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to prosecute the case against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of pointing a gun at two people on a Twin Cities highway regardless of whether the case ends up in federal or state court.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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With the headset comes two controllers that feel like the handle of a gun.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Derringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derringer. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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