gunners

Definition of gunnersnext
plural of gunner

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Noun
  • Among the category winners were stunning photographs including the guns of a Japanese Navy wreck, a female octopus lovingly guarding her eggs and the moment clownfish eggs hatch.
    Jack Guy, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Agents ran into a grocery store with guns, busted a United States citizen’s truck window and lingered outside an office belonging to an immigrant-friendly nonprofit, among other controversies.
    Ryan Oehrli Updated February 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Young hunters can also expect pennies, treats and other surprises along the route—enough to keep the afternoon lively.
    Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The deep reluctance of house hunters to buy in 2023 and 2025 was compared to the ugliness of the 2007-2009 debacle.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Gunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunners. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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