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Recent Examples of gunshot
At the scene, officers found the 18-year-old with a gunshot wound near a parking lot.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Prosecutors said one gunshot struck a patrol vehicle where deputies were taking cover, and another gunshot struck an armored vehicle where a deputy was seated.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
At least 12 people in a crowd on a Chicago street suffered gunshot wounds Friday evening after an SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting, police said.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
On 19th Street between The Paseo and Vine Street, officers found two women with gunshot wounds who were conscious and alert and one man who was unresponsive, Kansas City Police Department spokesman Capt. Jacob Becchina said in a release.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Prosecutors said one gunshot struck a patrol vehicle where deputies were taking cover, and another gunshot struck an armored vehicle where a deputy was seated.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
At least 12 people in a crowd on a Chicago street suffered gunshot wounds Friday evening after an SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting, police said.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
On 19th Street between The Paseo and Vine Street, officers found two women with gunshot wounds who were conscious and alert and one man who was unresponsive, Kansas City Police Department spokesman Capt. Jacob Becchina said in a release.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
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All of that oil stuck behind a barrage of missiles and sea lanes choked with mines led a number of respected oil analysts to predict that oil prices would surge as high as $150, or even $200 by the summer.
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The administration has been seeking to expand production of Patriot and THAAD interceptors, Tomahawk cruise missiles and AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, though industry executives have warned that major investments will require congressional funding.
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Anchor or store outdoor furniture and equipment to prevent it from becoming a hazardous projectile.
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Instead of hitting the moon, as Barbicane had rather recklessly intended, the projectile turns out to be on a free-return trajectory, taking it around the far side of our natural satellite.
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The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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These attacks can strain traditional air defense systems, which usually depend on expensive interceptors and have limited ammunition.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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For hearts that are already under stress, that extra load can tip things in a dangerous direction.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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In total, eight shots were fired, police said.
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Investigators recovered shell casings and two handguns from the residence, according to court documents.
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Inside one of those flip-top coolers, raw shell eggs measured 59 degrees, 18 degrees above maximum for proper food safety.
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Instead of constant swapping, owners deal with refill schedules and cartridge replacement cycles longer intervals, but more structured.
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Another Intex pick, this above-ground inflatable ring pool is a shallower version that still includes a 530-gallon-per-hour pump and cartridge, along with a repair patch if needed.
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The backpacker's body fails him, but not before the slug transforms his mind.
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Coffee grounds are also often used to deter slugs and snails, reduce weeds without chemicals, and even repel neighborhood strays.
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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