Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handguns
Noun
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But that can be dangerous if people mistake the toy pistols for real weapons, police said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026 -
The company also argues that accidental firings happen with all manufacturers’ pistols.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the time, a sheriff's deputy told Gray to lock up his firearms.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The deadly mass shooting at a school in British Columbia came as Canadian authorities face significant obstacles in rolling out a nationwide firearms buyback that is mired in practical and logistical complications.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This means that the vivid surroundings can be undercut when a song guns for more a conventional payoff.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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In its first year in Marion County, the task force confiscated 367 guns and arrested 390 people, Steuerwald said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Handguns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handguns. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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