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Recent Examples of revolver
The gunman, 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura, used a M4-style semiautomatic rifle and had a .357 caliber revolver at the time of the attack, according to law enforcement sources.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 29 July 2025
Authorities located the shooter’s vehicle nearby and subsequently discovered a rifle case, ammunition, magazines and a revolver – which was legally purchased on June 12 – stashed inside, Tisch said.
—Julia Bonavita , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
In a search of the suspect's car, according to authorities, police find additional ammunition, a revolver, a backpack and medication.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 July 2025
After finding out that Lee had won $114 at a greyhound track, Windom bought a .38-caliber revolver and ammunition.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 29 July 2025
Authorities located the shooter’s vehicle nearby and subsequently discovered a rifle case, ammunition, magazines and a revolver – which was legally purchased on June 12 – stashed inside, Tisch said.
—Julia Bonavita , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
In a search of the suspect's car, according to authorities, police find additional ammunition, a revolver, a backpack and medication.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 July 2025
After finding out that Lee had won $114 at a greyhound track, Windom bought a .38-caliber revolver and ammunition.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolver
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What had happened, according to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, was that a man named Jalen Welch, 25, walked into the argument holding a pistol in a threatening manner and approached the shooter, described as a man from Oak Park.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The nephew had fallen asleep on the couch and was awakened by a man holding a pistol.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 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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Radford has been stationed at Fort Stewart since 2022, and the weapon used was his own handgun, according to Army officials.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then, Walker tried to attack Hatcher’s husband but was shot dead after the husband was able to reach his handgun, deputies said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 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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Carrying personal firearms on base is typically prohibited by military regulations.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Access to combat firearms of U.S. military personnel on bases is highly restricted, with the weapons stored on base armories.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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On the first day of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., federal and local authorities arrested 23 people, including suspects wanted for murder, gun offenses and other crimes.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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During the level two thrill ride, guests must use a Boo Blaster laser gun to zap Boocifer and other targets to accumulate points, the site adds.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Distraught to see his own family in great harm’s way, Finau used his sidearm to fire multiple shots into the ground, to grab the crowd’s attention and then bellow at them to clear out.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Aug. 2025
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Jaheim Bell caught one touchdown on a nifty sidearm throw from Dobbs and undrafted rookie Gee Scott secured one of two targets.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolver. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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