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Recent Examples of gunshot
Spencer was shot multiple times, while Monique sustained at least one gunshot wound to the chest.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Deputies arrived at the couple’s home in the 2000 block of Cox Lane in Palermo and found Carlos Castaneda with three gunshot wounds to the torso.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
At the same press conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said local police arrived at the scene to find a woman with a gunshot wound to the head.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
The woman, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Deputies arrived at the couple’s home in the 2000 block of Cox Lane in Palermo and found Carlos Castaneda with three gunshot wounds to the torso.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
At the same press conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said local police arrived at the scene to find a woman with a gunshot wound to the head.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
The woman, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
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About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ukrainian officials said the barrage involved hundreds of drones and multiple missiles and struck energy facilities and civilian infrastructure, killing at least four people.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After raising his hands on the porch while turning away from police, one of the officers fired a less-lethal projectile that hit him in the head, requiring stitches.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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More than five minutes after Ellis had collapsed, someone in the background could be heard ordering officers to fire a less-lethal projectile at him.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
13 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The container had 18 rifles, five handguns, firearms magazines, over 36,000 rounds of ammunition and a silencer that had been shipped from Miami.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Taiwan should deepen its reserves of ammunition, energy, and food to withstand a prolonged blockade—measured in months, not weeks.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Gafford, who was recently reinserted into the starting lineup alongside Davis, will be called upon to shoulder more of the load on both ends of the floor, particularly defensively.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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As more loads were seized through the summer and fall of 2024, Wedding began to rely increasingly on one of Toronto’s most colorful criminal defense attorneys, Deepak Paradkar, for information, according to the indictment.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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Peat continued to make highlight plays in the second half, including blocking a Jace Posey shot at the rim and hitting a key turnaround jumper during the decisive run for the Wildcats.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2026
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Police said that one person sustained a minor leg injury when shots were fired at the officers, and they were taken to the hospital for treatment.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The breakthrough came when the researchers introduced a minute amount of ordinary salt at a critical stage in the process, which triggered the metal to wrap around the template instead of spreading out, enabling the formation of stable nanotube shells.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Taco Bell shook up its menu in 2014 with a waffle used as a taco shell to hold eggs, cheese and meat.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The system’s capabilities were demonstrated by imaging a bullet cartridge, capturing micrometer-scale details such as the firing pin impression.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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Its bright ombré glaze, which is chip and stain resistant, adds a pop of color to any area.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Choose slightly oversized sunnies, a dainty sweater to drape over your shoulders, a larger-than-life handbag, and shoes that add a pop of color.—
Lindy Segal,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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