twenty-twos

variants or .22s
plural of twenty-two

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Noun
  • Hanging from the fence was a backpack and a reusable shopping bag — each containing a plate capable of stopping small arms fire, according to prosecutors.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Two months later, the group launched more than two dozen attacks across northeastern Syria, relying on a combination of guerrilla tactics, including small arms fire, ambushes, assassinations, and improvised explosive devices targeting military checkpoints and government vehicles.
    Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The source said Martinez ordered members to obtain firearms and patrol the area around 26th Street and South Drake Avenue to defend Latin Kings territory.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • He was also ordered to surrender any firearms, per court records.
    Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
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