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Recent Examples of gunshot
Wu died of a gunshot wound to the back.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Reynolds did confirm that the teacher, whose name has not been released, suffered a single gunshot wound.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
State police said the victim suffered gunshot injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Officers and paramedics found Moore lying face down in a hallway with multiple gunshot wounds.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Reynolds did confirm that the teacher, whose name has not been released, suffered a single gunshot wound.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
State police said the victim suffered gunshot injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Officers and paramedics found Moore lying face down in a hallway with multiple gunshot wounds.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
Noun
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And to further complicate matters, there have been various missile and drone attacks on Iran and across the Gulf states.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Iranian missiles cannot yet reach the US mainland, officials say cyberattacks offer a way for Iran to respond asymmetrically by hitting critical US infrastructure in cyberspace.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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South Korean media reported the previous projectile, also likely a ballistic missile, disappeared from South Korean military radars after displaying an abnormal development in the initial launch stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the United Arab Emirates, authorities said that four people -- one Nepali and three Pakistani -- were hurt in fires caused by debris from the interception of an Iranian projectile at Khor Fakkan port, and interception debris caused fires at a petrochemical plant in Ruwais, halting operations.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the firearms were discovered in the home, a police K-9 unit trained in firearms and ammunition detection swept the school Tuesday night, but nothing was found.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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When she was arrested on March 9, 2022, she was found in possession of cocaine, cellphones, firearm magazines, and ammunition.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If too many load-bearing cards are taken away, the tower crumbles and the overall transportation quality tanks, Goodwin said.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nashville broke a scoreless tie when Haula took a pass in the high slot from Kemell and snapped a shot over Anaheim goalie Lukas Dostal’s blocker for his 13th goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong had his first home run of the season, a solo shot in the seventh inning, among his three hits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Raw shell eggs were stored above the green peppers in the walk-in cooler.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ikner then uploaded a photo of 12-gauge shotgun shells.—
Jeff Burlew,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officers from the Hartford Police Department responded to the scene and found several cartridge casings on Jefferson Street where the stabbing and shooting occurred, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The hammer caused a firing pin to strike the base of a cartridge, igniting the primer and firing the bullet.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rooms Rooms are bright and contemporary, with floor-to-ceiling windows and subtle pops of turquoise that nod to the surrounding ocean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Then Beyoncé turned Coachella into the pop culture moment of the year.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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