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Recent Examples of gunman
The shooting occurred one day after an unknown gunman drove by and opened fire on a crowd standing outside on the 3500 block of South State Street.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The victims were standing outside on North Sawyer Avenue when a dark SUV approached them and a gunman exited the vehicle and opened fire, according to a police incident report.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Installed outside the former Pulse building in 2017, the crosswalk had paid tribute to victims of the 2017 Pulse Night Club shooting, during which a gunman opened fire on the gay bar during its Latinx night, killing 49 people and injuring at least 53.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
The next morning in East Garfield Park, a 29-year-old man was killed when a gunman exited a dark SUV and opened fire on two men.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The victims were standing outside on North Sawyer Avenue when a dark SUV approached them and a gunman exited the vehicle and opened fire, according to a police incident report.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Installed outside the former Pulse building in 2017, the crosswalk had paid tribute to victims of the 2017 Pulse Night Club shooting, during which a gunman opened fire on the gay bar during its Latinx night, killing 49 people and injuring at least 53.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 2 Sep. 2025
The next morning in East Garfield Park, a 29-year-old man was killed when a gunman exited a dark SUV and opened fire on two men.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunman
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Under the law, a health worker would need to get consent from a parent to do the exam, but in some cases the perpetrator of the assault may be that parent or another family member, Idaho Reports previously reported.—
Laura Guido,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Sep. 2025
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The perpetrator behind the nonstop harassment and physical threats was Lauryn’s own mother, Kendra Licari.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a straw purchase, an individual buys a firearm for someone ineligible to purchase or possess guns.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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This particular finding presents a more nuanced framing of gun violence and challenges dominant narratives about Chicago’s violence that have plagued the city’s reputation for decades.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the help of an unpredictable assassin named Louie (Butler, who also plays the Pope), the pair embark on a dark and murderous journey to steal and authenticate the priceless work.—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two Kill Bill films, while still about crime and criminals and ninja assassins, set themselves apart from his earlier works.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ballentine has experience at gunner, where the Patriots have a void opposite Brenden Schooler.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some French gunner, now long dead, had lifted it from a crate, shoved it into the breech of a cannon and fired it during that horrible year of 1916.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Biden’s autopen signature was used to issue major clemency orders in the final two months of his term that affected more than 4,000 individuals, including drug offenders and those placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment, Law & Order examines the criminal justice system and tells the stories of the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers in many states have changed the rules in recent decades to protect winners from being targeted by criminals and unscrupulous people asking for money.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her Eco-Age consultancy, targeted by criminals and forced to close in 2024 after 17 years in business, had advised clients on industry developments, changes to government policies and practical guidance on how to avoid greenwashing.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern were cast as the bumbling but dogged bandits, Harry and Marv, and Catherine O’Hara brought humor and compassion to the part of Kevin’s mother.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Are there ways that notorious bandits have successfully robbed banks?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Robinhood rolled out its own perp offering in the EU a month earlier and is probably looking for a way to bring it stateside.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The cops had brought in a millionaire perp and maybe for the first time ever in Norfolk County, the hackerama couldn’t fix the case.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunman. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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