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Recent Examples of revolver
The bill would cover anyone convicted of those misdemeanors in another state during the past eight years; they would now be blocked from getting a pistol or revolver permit, lawmakers said.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Investigators found surveillance video showing Kemp grabbing the revolver and immediately shooting at the SUV at the mall parking lot.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Following his last episode of Criminal Minds, Gubler took to Instagram to say goodbye to the series by sharing a photo of some of Spencer's most iconic props that meant the most to him, including Spencer's FBI ID badge, wristwatch and revolver.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 23 May 2025
Once Fulton dropped the revolver, the victim tried to grab it, but his hands were still tied.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Investigators found surveillance video showing Kemp grabbing the revolver and immediately shooting at the SUV at the mall parking lot.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Following his last episode of Criminal Minds, Gubler took to Instagram to say goodbye to the series by sharing a photo of some of Spencer's most iconic props that meant the most to him, including Spencer's FBI ID badge, wristwatch and revolver.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 23 May 2025
Once Fulton dropped the revolver, the victim tried to grab it, but his hands were still tied.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolver
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In the car, officers found a safe, all of the children's passports as well as Jenny Boelter's, about $10,000 in cash, a revolver pistol in the glove box and another semi-automatic pistol in a cooler, the FBI said in the complaint.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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He was then stopped again by police in his hometown of Murfreesboro, where police took another pistol off him.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.—
Brian Matthew Jordan,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
3 Nov. 2023
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Boelter was armed with a handgun and dressed in black body armor, a badge, and a Taser — appearing indistinguishable from real law enforcement, according to police.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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As the trooper gave chase, the suspect allegedly fired a handgun at the trooper, striking him in his bullet-resistant vest.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
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Its big selling feature is a revolver-like cylinder that spins and snicks along on precision bearings, just like the cylinder of a six-shooter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 June 2025
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Richard’s odds are lousier than Reacher’s were when Beck forced Reacher to play because this revolver is a five-shot model instead of a six-shooter.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Growing up around firearms The source familiar with the investigation, however, said that authorities learned Roley grew up with a family that had firearms and felt comfortable handling them.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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There are concerns that the video may have flouted a number of laws, including the use of imitation firearms and exposing minors to harmful content.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Along with the marijuana, police seized more than $500,000 in cash and six guns, according to the Facebook post.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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To be sure, Barrett has played a key part in dramatic rightward shifts in American law, voting to overrule Roe v. Wade, end affirmative action, limit the power of federal agencies, and expand the rights of gun owners.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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So Lee would log on YouTube and search for sidearm pitchers.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Either him or the sidearm guy from Alabama, Carson Ozmer.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolver. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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