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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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While letting the clock run down for the next play, Memphis committed a false start penalty.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Foulla Niotis says her 17-year-old daughter, Maria, and Maria's best friend, Isabella Salas, were run down and killed by Maria's stalker despite months of complaining to police.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Four people were killed and another four were injured in two head-on collisions on Arkansas roads Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Listeria infects 1,250 people in the United States each year, according to the CDC, and kills about 172.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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During the 14 years between Voodoo and Black Messiah, D’Angelo set out to master the electric guitar, with the results of all that hard work coursing through the celebrated LP.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Brea-Olinda Unified plans to pilot a standalone semester-long ethnic studies elective this spring, while students can also take a Chicano studies course through Fullerton College, spokesperson Melissa Serrato said.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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Wyoming picked up a 31-19 win at home last September and trails the all-time series 10-9.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In Seattle on Friday night, the Mariners were trailing the Blue Jays, 2-1, in the eighth inning in T-Mobile Park when Cal Raleigh tied it with his fourth playoff homer.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic's Will Sammon recently reported that the Mets are expected to pursue a trade for Detroit Tigers ace and 2024 American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Establishing and respecting boundaries is key Tracy Foster is the cofounder and executive director of Screen Sanity, a nonprofit that helps families and communities pursue digital health.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The shipborne system draws tracking data from the Baden-Württemberg’s TRS-4D AESA radar, integrated into its combat management system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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That would track with current projections, which have four movies expected to crack double digits in total nominations on Oscar morning.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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