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Recent Examples of gunshot
Tatmon suffered a nonfatal gunshot wound and later checked himself into a hospital, police said.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
In a matter of five hours, eight people suffered gunshot wounds in two quadruple shootings in Duval County.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 22 Feb. 2026
Officers located an unresponsive 17-year-old male gunshot victim at 181 Ann Street.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Upon their arrival, officers found Julien Emmanuel Cruz, 33, with a gunshot wound and transported him to a nearby hospital.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026
In a matter of five hours, eight people suffered gunshot wounds in two quadruple shootings in Duval County.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 22 Feb. 2026
Officers located an unresponsive 17-year-old male gunshot victim at 181 Ann Street.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Upon their arrival, officers found Julien Emmanuel Cruz, 33, with a gunshot wound and transported him to a nearby hospital.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
Noun
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Showing the same missiles so soon after a major anniversary event could blunt the impact of their appearance.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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In June, the president ordered a missile strike on three Iranian uranium enrichment facilities, claiming at the time to have wiped out the Islamic Republic’s nuclear capabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After parking her car in the garage, the victim tried punching in a code to close the garage door when a projectile grazed her face.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Curling is the only sport in which the projectile’s trajectory can be influenced after the athlete releases it.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In one recent prosecution, the Department of Justice charged a father-son duo with attempting to drive more than 300 rifles and pistols, plus ammunition and magazines, over the Mexican border.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine has also turned to air drones to routinely strike deep into Russian territory at the Kremlin's war machine, including oil refineries, military airfields and ammunition depots.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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His absence will likely require a heavier load on classmate Jayden Ross, who has been identified as a go-to wing defender off the bench.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Warriors ran out of steam down the stretch, while the talented but raw Pelicans made enough shots to stretch out the advantage despite Melton’s shotmaking.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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So instead of taking the shot, Doncic passed the ball to James.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drink in the views of this lovable landmark from outside Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen, and Portside restaurant below, or dine inside one of the shells at upscale Bennelong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Empty shotgun shell casings were found in the home, and the defense and prosecution already agreed the likely murder weapon was the missing shotgun from the home.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Unlike many standalone units, the Celebrity comes ready to play, fitted with a bespoke version of the company’s Profiler tonearm and Celebrity moving-magnet (MM) cartridge.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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Police have recovered over 50 cartridge casings and two firearms at the scene, Edwards said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman, whose agency represents some of the top pop music artists in the world, has not been accused of any wrongdoing.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The annual idobi Radio Summer School Tour, which spotlights emerging pop punk and indie acts, is hitting the road again for its third year, kicking off in Southern California.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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