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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchlocks
Noun
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Some of them waged it, encamping with the armies, cooking, cleaning, and nursing, and, in a few exceptional cases, grabbing muskets themselves.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But private businesses, such as grocery stores or other retailers, may prohibit firearms on their property.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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While malls generally prohibit firearms of any kind inside, businesses along public streets face a different situation.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Matchlocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchlocks. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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