Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Tuesday’s game ended with defensive replacement Will Benson, acquired in exchange for Hajjar ahead of the 2023 season, running down a long drive by San Francisco’s Daniel Susac to secure the victory.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026 -
In the fifth inning, Witt ran down a shallow fly ball in left field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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Three people were killed and a fourth person was critically injured Friday afternoon when gunmen opened fire on a street in the Garfield Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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That means potentially, millions of innocent people will be able to keep their lives and not get killed by terrorists.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their frustration was a reminder of the anger that has coursed through modern American politics and now appears to be simmering within a new generation ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company is slashing prices to course correct, but its efforts may be too little too late.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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At some point, the adult who was trailing behind got too close to the edge and fell, rescuers said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Later on, one of the parents who was trailing behind ended up too close to the cliff’s edge and fell, the search and rescue team said.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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He was initially arrested on three felony charges, including false imprisonment, but the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office ultimately declined to pursue those charges, PEOPLE reported at the time.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, Barnes temporarily left Steubenville to pursue a graduate degree in theology in England.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Their brutal approach to tracking down entertainers has earned them a litany of enemies.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets tracked Wall Street, opening higher on Wednesday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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