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gunners

noun

plural of gunner
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as in archers

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  1. hunters
  2. guns
Noun
  • The first body was found by hunters in February 1994, followed by at least five more bodies over the next three years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Bow seasons are in full swing in most states, and rifle and blackpowder hunters can pursue elk in special draw units and in some wilderness areas.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Police found two guns used in the robberies in Chapman-Joseph and Joseph’s home.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Two men, ages 89 and 73, were caught with a house full of cocaine, marijuana and guns after Miami police conducted a raid Wednesday afternoon following an undercover sting in August, according to their arrest reports.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of guns
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“Gunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunners. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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