gunner

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Recent Examples of gunner Johnson seemingly made the 53-man roster because of his ability as a gunner. Omar Kelly august 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025 Schoen interestingly mentioned Green, who is injured at the moment, as his fifth corner on the depth chart and a key special teams gunner. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025 Albert Dehart, tail gunner Staff Sgt. Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2025 Pay attention to who's on the field at spots like gunner and personal protector. Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gunner
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Noun
  • Sagittarius is the archer who defends the good against evil.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Another change was making Gyeon-U an archer.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The coming years could pose a rare opportunity for sportsmen, conservationists–and also the agricultural community— to find common ground, building a future where humane wildlife stewardship is the norm.
    Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The sportsman's cause of death was ruled as drowning during an inquest at Milton Keynes Coroners Court in England on Wednesday, July 23.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • The report detailed procedural missteps and communication gaps, resulting in the discipline of at least three officers in the gunman's chain of command.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That's despite calls from agency staff for Kennedy to tone down such rhetoric after a gunman—who was influenced by vaccine misinformation and the vilification of the public health agency—sprayed the CDC campus with over 500 rounds and killed a local police officer last month.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Osaka suddenly has the buzz of the big game hunter who won four Grand Slams out of four.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Todd Williams voices the beloved vampire hunter, though the character maintains the likeness of Ali.
    EW.com, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ming was eulogized during the service and more pomp that comes with a traditional law enforcement funeral service was carried out including the folding and presenting of the flag that draped his casket, a 21-gun salute (seven riflemen firing three volleys), and the playing of taps.
    Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
  • All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.
    Ray Alt, Outdoor Life, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Ephesus also includes the remains of the Temple of Artemis (or Diana) a huntress and goddess of fertility.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Located in a panoramic point of Villa d’Este, the Grotto of Diana, the goddess huntress symbolizing virtue, is a cruciform plan nymphaeum located in the Cardinal’s Walk and was built between 1570 and 1572 by Paolo Calandrino.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunner. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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