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Recent Examples of top gun
As the top gun of the starting rotation, however, the latter may not be readily available – at least not until the 2025 midseason trade deadline.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The coach might want to ride the wave since his young top gun won’t always seek permission.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
River City Firearms gun dealer was found to be one of the top gun shops in the U.S. selling firearms last year that were later used in crimes, including the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 18 Feb. 2024
Four of the nation’s top gun control advocates have joined the effort by President Joe Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to regulate, tax, and eventually snuff out one of the most popular firearms in America, the AR pistol.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2024
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The coach might want to ride the wave since his young top gun won’t always seek permission.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
River City Firearms gun dealer was found to be one of the top gun shops in the U.S. selling firearms last year that were later used in crimes, including the Old National Bank shooting in Louisville.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 18 Feb. 2024
Four of the nation’s top gun control advocates have joined the effort by President Joe Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to regulate, tax, and eventually snuff out one of the most popular firearms in America, the AR pistol.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top gun
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Bruins coach Marco Sturm made some pretty sizable line changes to start the game, plugging in rookie center Minten between David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie to try and coax more production out of his big guns.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The team needs that supporting cast clicking at the same time as big guns to create more sustained pressure.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That upswing began with their first just down the road, when Vanderbilt was the 16-1 top dog that Florida dropped 98 on.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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As various subplots chugged along toward their combustion point, top dog Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his aggrieved nephew Michael (Finn Cole) had their final stand-off.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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The president ordered an immediate rescue mission, with the CIA continuing to provide real-time information.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The tax break may provide an average $670 increase in after-tax income per eligible senior, according to the Council of Economic Advisers, an agency within the president's office.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Epstein also claimed that the prince had asked that he be allowed to see details of legal structures, organization charts, goals and initiatives of the Saudi central bank, the royal purse and the country’s sovereign wealth fund, his emails to Al-Sabbagh’s aide show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton are taking a step back from the public eye this April to spend time with their children — a move that comes amid past criticism of the prince’s workload.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.—
Jolene Thym,
The Mercury News,
4 June 2024
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“Top gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20gun. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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