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a type of long gun that was used by soldiers before the invention of the rifle
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Recent Examples of muskets
Independence without muskets and mortars, hurrah!
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David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.
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Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.
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Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Flack, who was involved in the excavation, told Fox News Digital the most significant finds included three British gunflints from the Revolutionary War era, which were used to spark gunpowder in muskets.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Their armaments included a variety of cannons, bombs made of explosive shells, and muskets.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Ronald White of Milton, dressed in colonial attire, stood with reenactors firing replica muskets in the church’s graveyard following the service and said the anniversary carries personal meaning.
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ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Then the French started to standardize their muskets.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
When tension broke, one side was equipped with steel swords, muskets, and gunpowder.
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Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.
—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.
—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Flack, who was involved in the excavation, told Fox News Digital the most significant finds included three British gunflints from the Revolutionary War era, which were used to spark gunpowder in muskets.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Their armaments included a variety of cannons, bombs made of explosive shells, and muskets.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Ronald White of Milton, dressed in colonial attire, stood with reenactors firing replica muskets in the church’s graveyard following the service and said the anniversary carries personal meaning.
—
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Then the French started to standardize their muskets.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
When tension broke, one side was equipped with steel swords, muskets, and gunpowder.
—
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muskets
Noun
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Scenes involving firearms alarmed distributors still grappling with the aftermath of the Columbine massacre, while the film’s October release via Newmarket was further complicated by a trailer prominently featuring an airplane crash just weeks after the September 11 attacks.
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Proper’s mother called local police in Ohio about his recent behavior, which included communicating with the group and buying firearms.
Noun
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The law, however, does not outlaw current ownership of the pistols or the private resale of such firearms.
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The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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“Muskets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muskets. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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