as in gun
a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place
The soldiers were attacked by a sniper.
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Noun
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In 2023, Waukegan held a gun buyback for $100 per firearm, taking 107 off the street.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025 -
Guerin said the gun didn’t work because it was not loaded properly.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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The petition stated that Jordan served three combat tours totaling 33 months, often in perilous positions as a helicopter gunner, earning him various medals and an honorable discharge.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Sure, it can be done when a big bevy has been feeding and rises in scattered section; just slowly enough so a gunner has time to select his shots.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
Noun
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That’s how most others in the gym felt, too — even if the luminary sharpshooter never put on a uniform.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2025
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But the sharpshooter struggled mightily for much of these playoffs until finally breaking through on Monday for a 21-point performance.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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“Sniper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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