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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zip guns
Noun
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From the north and from the island’s southern highpoint, 550-foot Mount Suribachi, shells and small arms fire rained on the Marines, the Courant reported.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Sort of small arms warfare, where they were harassed for months in one of these sad situations where the cops wouldn’t intervene.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Brown was sitting in a white BMW that Fluker and Westbrook allegedly followed to a store near Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, before opening fire with two pistols and a rifle, authorities say.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In one recent prosecution, the Department of Justice charged a father-son duo with attempting to drive more than 300 rifles and pistols, plus ammunition and magazines, over the Mexican border.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The rollout of the new Tasers comes as advocates in Connecticut have called on law enforcement to resolve situations without having to fire their guns, particularly those involving individuals experiencing a mental health issue.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two deputies fired their guns, striking McGauley, Grossman said.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rather, the government has charged Hemani with violating a federal gun law that bars people with drug addiction from possession of firearms, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Liberal-leaning Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said a ban on firearms for cannabis users didn't seem to have strong historical roots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Zip guns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zip%20guns. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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