gunners

Definition of gunnersnext
plural of gunner
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Noun
  • Now, even as the guns have temporarily quieted, the core conditions that led to the war remain unchanged — leaving negotiators to grapple with the same unresolved question at the heart of the conflict.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In a dramatic scene, officers were captured on video approaching the home with guns drawn, looking for a suspect.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The most effective messengers are not grassroots activists or rising politicians but farmers, wildland firefighters, fishermen, cowboys, hunters, game wardens and foresters.
    Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Plant it in the ground or in a hanging basket—hummingbirds are good enough hunters to track down the nectar anywhere.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Gunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunners. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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