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Recent Examples of gunshot
But hastening the need for an edge rusher are Bryce Huff’s abrupt retirement last month, Keion White’s ankle recovery from a gunshot wound, and last season’s NFL-low total of 20 sacks.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
One of the individuals involved in the shooting later arrived at the hospital by personal vehicle with a gunshot wound.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Multiple victims were transported to hospitals for gunshot wounds, according to Iowa City police.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Police confirmed to the news outlet that Cameron suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
One of the individuals involved in the shooting later arrived at the hospital by personal vehicle with a gunshot wound.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Multiple victims were transported to hospitals for gunshot wounds, according to Iowa City police.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Police confirmed to the news outlet that Cameron suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
Noun
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Ukraine has developed a domestic arms industry which is increasingly producing long-range drones and missiles capable of striking deep inside Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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While the ceasefire means that American and Israeli airstrikes have stopped in Iran — and Tehran’s missiles no longer target Israel and the wider Middle East — the attacks in the strait and earlier American interdictions of Iranian ships show the maritime threat remains.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators quickly identified a local high school student as the suspect and recovered an Orbeez-style gel projectile gun believed to have been used in the incident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired on a tanker Saturday and an unknown projectile hit a container ship, according to incident reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The assailant, who acted alone, shot and killed himself, authorities said, and security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition at the scene.—
Maria Verza,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Rodriguez was awaiting trial on charges of cocaine possession with intent to sell, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and trespassing, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But recruitment staff feel an addition is required to cope with the load of Champions League football.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pollen clings to hair, skin and clothing — skipping the post-school clothing change can actually triple indoor pollen load, per A-Z Pediatrics’ allergy toolkit.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Golinski was more confident when the ball met the bat than Kirk was, so there was no posing or admiring the rare shot.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lindor, who has been the subject of criticism for his play thus far, yanked a shot into the seats, scoring Marcus Semien and Carson Benge — one of the few positives from this night.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The beak — also called the jaw — is the only rigid portion, made of chitin, a tough material also found in the shells of crabs, lobsters and insects.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Not only does the scattershot of the multi-projectiles greatly increase the chances of hitting a drone, the NATO standard cartridge delivers a much heavier punch that is twice that of a shotgun, so one tiny bit of shot can be devastating.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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The secret sauce, thanks to advances in plastic injection molding, was a drop-in film cartridge that eliminated the difficulties some people had threading roll film.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clean the bowls and refresh the beer every night until the slugs are gone.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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As with brassicas, many pests target strawberries, but garlic’s aroma can keep rabbits, aphids, snails, and slugs at bay.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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