Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Ahead of a global tour in support of Oneohtrix’s engrossing eleventh studio album, Tranquilizer, Lopatin ran down a selection songs that have defined and shaped him over the last four decades, from Winthrop to today.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Let’s run down San Francisco’s moves since the free agent negotiating period began Monday.—
Chris Biderman
March 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The same process happened with the government’s attempt to dismantle the Palestinian Authority in order to kill and bury the hope for Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The most recent attack occurred in Virginia at Old Dominion University, when 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire, killing one and injuring two others.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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In season two, the trauma of her assault is still coursing through her and sending out aftershocks.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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For all the big personalities coursing through college football during the day, none stood bigger than Holtz.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Orbán, who is trailing Tisza in most polls, has in recent weeks escalated an aggressive anti-Ukraine campaign ahead of the election.—
JUSTIN SPIKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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His team, on the verge of elimination, trailed Duncanville by 2 points.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The result is a House Republican Conference that has largely outsourced its political judgment to a president pursuing a policy that polling suggests is actively damaging its midterm prospects.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even without race-conscious admissions, many schools want to pursue creating more racially and socioeconomically diverse student bodies.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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The man’s death marks Kansas City’s 24th homicide of 2026, compared to 26 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Home heating oil, however, tracks closely diesel fuel because they are refined in a similar way.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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