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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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So instead of one long conveyor, there will be three sub-assemblies that run down their own lines simultaneously and then join together.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025 -
There's a channel that runs down the bottom of the down tube that the cables sit in, held in place by a plastic cover that's screwed onto the frame.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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The storm killed more than 400 people and caused more than $100 million in damage, or $2.3 billion in today’s dollars.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Known for his thoughtful and innovative approach to course architecture, Jones threaded the holes through subtle undulations that present a challenge even for seasoned golfers.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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What is your Middle Eastern studies course teaching you in high school?—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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What To Know An Emerson College poll of California voters released Friday shows Harris at 11 percent, trailing California Governor Gavin Newsom at 23 percent and former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at 17 percent in a potential 2028 Democratic primary.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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At present, Netflix trades at approximately 40 times its trailing operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Toll hit on many of the same themes, outlining the fanaticism of the Japanese military and threats of a coup if their leaders tried to pursue peace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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At 17, Kitty-Blu moved from England to L.A. to live with her dad and pursue a career as a makeup artist.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In response, Holland said the department didn't have any way to track appeals other than through complaints filed with the department.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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The percentage of adults who drink fell to 54%, the lowest rate ever recorded in the nearly 90 years Gallup has tracked the behavior.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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