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Recent Examples of Synonyms for six-shooters
Noun
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Brown was sitting in a white BMW that Fluker and Westbrook allegedly followed to a store near Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, before opening fire with two pistols and a rifle, authorities say.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026 -
In one recent prosecution, the Department of Justice charged a father-son duo with attempting to drive more than 300 rifles and pistols, plus ammunition and magazines, over the Mexican border.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rollout of the new Tasers comes as advocates in Connecticut have called on law enforcement to resolve situations without having to fire their guns, particularly those involving individuals experiencing a mental health issue.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two deputies fired their guns, striking McGauley, Grossman said.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bribery charge carries a maximum sentence of 5 years behind bars, wire fraud tops out at 20 years and the firearms violation could bring up to 20 years in prison.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Bellaphant was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a 2015 sentence for aiding and abetting first-degree burglary, according to a past criminal complaint.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Six-shooters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/six-shooters. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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