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Recent Examples of speargun
Siberio dove into the ocean with his speargun, hunting for three hours before deciding to head home.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Fish and wildlife police are looking for the culprit who shot an American crocodile with a speargun in the Florida Keys over the weekend.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
When Ray attacks Julie, Ava shoots him through the back with his speargun, killing him.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 July 2025
That afternoon, Mariottini went diving, hunting for amberjacks and sea bream with his speargun.
—Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 12 July 2025
Because the fish can both hear noise and feel vibrations, divers must take care not to, say, bump their speargun on the bottom while listening for croaks.
—Mike Raabe, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2025
This means that Hara had to catch the fish in 60-degree water with all her gear — a 10-pound weight belt, snorkel, fins and 2-pound EduSub speargun.
—Kaila Yu, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
As in the story, Domino shoots Largo with a speargun.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
The hope is that a robust consumer market will incentivize lionfish hunting, and that humans with spearguns will become the predators that invasive lionfish need.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2019
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Fish and wildlife police are looking for the culprit who shot an American crocodile with a speargun in the Florida Keys over the weekend.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
When Ray attacks Julie, Ava shoots him through the back with his speargun, killing him.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 July 2025
That afternoon, Mariottini went diving, hunting for amberjacks and sea bream with his speargun.
—Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 12 July 2025
Because the fish can both hear noise and feel vibrations, divers must take care not to, say, bump their speargun on the bottom while listening for croaks.
—Mike Raabe, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2025
This means that Hara had to catch the fish in 60-degree water with all her gear — a 10-pound weight belt, snorkel, fins and 2-pound EduSub speargun.
—Kaila Yu, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
As in the story, Domino shoots Largo with a speargun.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
The hope is that a robust consumer market will incentivize lionfish hunting, and that humans with spearguns will become the predators that invasive lionfish need.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speargun
Noun
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Furthermore, releasing precise data on a rifle’s maximum range would have provided foreign analysts with a clear benchmark for assessing Chinese long-distance engagement capabilities, the equipment specialist said.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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In October 2022, two blocks from the Saturday Wiman Drive shooting scene, a SWAT sniper shot to death Taylor Grimes with a rifle, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Police also took a 9mm pistol, a shotgun, and a gambling accounting system.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The biggest change comes to all shotguns, which are now less accurate when moving.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Garcia is opening his car door at that very moment, and fires nine shots at Denis with his 9 mm Glock pistol as Denis speeds toward and past him.—
Ella Moore,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Despite the Miura’s gearbox being mounted at some distance, behind its transverse engine (a layout inspired by the Austin Mini), the pistol-grip lever moves positively around the open metal gate.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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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
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Excerpts of the blue book, images of important battlefields and a replica of a Revolutionary War musket line the walls and bookshelves of the museum.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With feverish speed and characteristic blunderbuss, President Donald Trump has given the federal government – and himself – unprecedented control over private economic decisions.—
Matthew Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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Trump would also stop treating the Europeans as enemies with his blunderbuss tariffs.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Smoke billowed from his flintlock and Rhoades didn’t see where the buck ran after the shot.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
28 Jan. 2026
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The flintlock pistol that Torres is given by the Yautja to fight his fellow prisoners is known by Predator fans as the Raphael Adolini 1715 pistol for an engraved plate that says just that.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Powers started throwing things at Riccio, then grabbed a handgun and shot him, the witness reported, according to the complaint.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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Police also found a Taurus 9 mm handgun in the area where Lane fled, Berlin said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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To put that in perspective, when Beretta started making arquebus barrels, Michelangelo was still working in Rome.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Speargun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speargun. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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