Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Witnesses saw the armed man run down the road toward Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026 -
The 2023 crew, for instance, came back to win just 27 times and came back from multiple runs down just eight times.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In a final battle, the Darksaber is destroyed, Gideon and his clones are seemingly killed, and the newly united Mandalorians settle back on Mandalore.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Since mom already has the candle version, gift her the matching reed diffuser to have her fave scent coursing through her space on a regular basis.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Here are seven of those mistakes, along with practical guidance from the experts on how to course-correct.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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The endorsement comes on the heels of a poll by a super PAC formed in support of Goldman’s that found the congressmember is trailing Lander by 5% in the race.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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While Cisco has trailed many of its data center peers in the AI race, Wall Street has been rallying to the company’s story of late, pushing the stock to a record late last year, finally surpassing its dot-com high.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The drone logistics sector has largely pursued faster, heavier aircraft capable of carrying large deliveries over long distances.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The duo originally conceived the company while studying at Cornell University, ultimately choosing to leave their studies to pursue that mission.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The campaign finance watchdog group OpenSecrets tracked more than $4 billion in outside political spending in the 2024 federal elections — almost 12 times as much as in 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The drone program was launched last year as a way to respond to certain calls before officers arrive, providing real-time video of active scenes, tracking suspects and helping coordinate responses on the ground.—
Ben Wheeler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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