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Recent Examples of trapshooter
Nor would a trapshooter toe the line with eye and ear protection tucked in their vest.
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Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2020
Last year’s inductees were Olympic medal-winning trapshooter Corey Cogdell, Major League Baseball pitcher Chad Bentz, the Alaska Run for Women and Kodiak’s 2001 state basketball championship team.
—Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2019
Gene was a gunsmith, a lifetime member of the NRA, and a champion trapshooter.
—orlandosentinel.com, 27 Oct. 2019
Such bunkers are rare in the United States, said Curtis Lynn, an Anchorage trapshooter whose daughter, Abbigail, is teammates with Davey on the Birchwood Bears youth team.
—Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Oct. 2017
Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2020
Last year’s inductees were Olympic medal-winning trapshooter Corey Cogdell, Major League Baseball pitcher Chad Bentz, the Alaska Run for Women and Kodiak’s 2001 state basketball championship team.
—Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2019
Gene was a gunsmith, a lifetime member of the NRA, and a champion trapshooter.
—orlandosentinel.com, 27 Oct. 2019
Such bunkers are rare in the United States, said Curtis Lynn, an Anchorage trapshooter whose daughter, Abbigail, is teammates with Davey on the Birchwood Bears youth team.
—Beth Bragg, Alaska Dispatch News, 26 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapshooter
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Luke Kennard came their way at the trade deadline, when the Lakers sent Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to Atlanta for the 29-year-old marksman, who is earning $11 million this season and will be a free agent this summer.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mbappé is the league leading marksman again this season with 23, two more than Vedad Muriqi of Mallorca.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But not before drafting Buecker’s familiar backcourt UConn running mate in sharpshooter Azzi Fudd.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Taylor stood out throughout training camp with her lights-out 3-point shooting, which should complement fellow sharpshooter Banham.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Authorities later received a tip that Benítez-González was the shooter and was attempting to sell guns in an effort to flee the United States.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The force also may be used to help quell civil disturbances and, if necessary, be armed with guns.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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This tank carried a crew of 5, including the commander, gunner, loader, driver, assistant driver, and bow gunner.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The gunner responsible for launching torpedoes had only seconds to choose the exact moment at which to fire.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Back in 2021, when his firefighter-paramedic character, Eddie Diaz, was shot by a sniper, the actor genuinely feared for his job security.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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The other finalists are Montreal Canadiens sniper Cole Caufield and Ottawa Senators blue-liner Jake Sanderson.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Trapshooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trapshooter. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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