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Other cast includes Perah Bar Miniely (False Flag) and first-timer Bar Assraf who served as a tank-gunner in the actual unit the film is inspired by and who fought on October 7th.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The commander appears to have also doubled as a gunner.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Prince Harry — who did two tours of duty in Afghanistan as an Army Air Corps co-pilot gunner — also responded to Trump, while not referring to the president by name.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
During his time in Iraq, Ross was a machine gunner on a combat logistical patrol team, court documents show.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The commander appears to have also doubled as a gunner.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Prince Harry — who did two tours of duty in Afghanistan as an Army Air Corps co-pilot gunner — also responded to Trump, while not referring to the president by name.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
During his time in Iraq, Ross was a machine gunner on a combat logistical patrol team, court documents show.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunner
Noun
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Last week’s contortionist archer.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The archer does not mince words, and neither does Ali when dealing with Rue.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Allen has been charged not only with attempting to assassinate a president, but also with transporting a gun and ammunition to commit a felony and firing a gun during a violent crime.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Months earlier, the shooter had extensive conversations with ChatGPT discussing scenarios involving gun violence, the lawsuits allege.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alcaraz was named world sportsman of the year at the gala.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Russian sportsman, 30, experienced his first loss of a tour-level match without winning a game during the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, April 8.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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And a few months before that, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a gunman climbed onto the roof of a nearby building and attempted to shoot the president.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trump getting shot in the ear in an assassination attempt in July 2024 and a gunman killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, Mark Hortman, last July.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Let the python hunters go in there and do their thing.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sportsmen’s groups generally connect recreational shooters and hunters, and at the congressional level the caucus is bipartisan.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Oforah was an infantry rifleman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Marine Corps said Rubio was trained as an infantry rifleman and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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An unconventional friendship with the rebellious, daring huntress Sely supports her journey to self-realisation and acceptance.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ballet, about the romance between a regal huntress and a simple shepherd in ancient Greece, features Léo Delibes’ memorable score.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunner. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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