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Recent Examples of gunshot
In a copy of seven-minute 911 call LCSO released while the search for him was underway, a gunshot can be heard as the caller was reporting the woman’s injuries to a dispatcher.
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Of the four victims who sustained gunshot wounds, Castañeda identified two of them as Colombian, one as Canadian and one as Russian.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
One of the individuals involved in the shooting later arrived at the hospital by personal vehicle with a gunshot wound.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Multiple victims were transported to hospitals for gunshot wounds, according to Iowa City police.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Of the four victims who sustained gunshot wounds, Castañeda identified two of them as Colombian, one as Canadian and one as Russian.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
One of the individuals involved in the shooting later arrived at the hospital by personal vehicle with a gunshot wound.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Multiple victims were transported to hospitals for gunshot wounds, according to Iowa City police.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunshot
Noun
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Currently used as aerial targets, these expendable drones enable naval units to conduct more frequent and realistic gunnery and missile defense training at reduced cost, improving readiness without the need for recovery operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Abu Dhabi’s property market reported its best-ever start to the year, despite a slowdown after Iran launched thousands of missile and drone attacks.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators quickly identified a local high school student as the suspect and recovered an Orbeez-style gel projectile gun believed to have been used in the incident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired on a tanker Saturday and an unknown projectile hit a container ship, according to incident reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Managing the ins and outs of a family’s life is no small task, but fortunately, these mothers no longer have to manage this mental load on their own.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brolley put away a bunch of shots Tuesday, scoring three goals and adding an assist for the visiting Panthers in an 8-0 Southwest Prairie Conference victory over Bolingbrook.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers’ social media team nudged Smith out of that public shell a bit this spring, in a spot promoting his bobblehead night, in which Smith nailed a deadpan delivery and a range of facial gestures.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Alone without any adults, the boys attempt to organize themselves to get food, water, shelter and fun, electing a chief, Ralph (Winston Sawyers in the new series), and holding meetings where only the boy holding a large conch shell is allowed to talk.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Not only does the scattershot of the multi-projectiles greatly increase the chances of hitting a drone, the NATO standard cartridge delivers a much heavier punch that is twice that of a shotgun, so one tiny bit of shot can be devastating.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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The secret sauce, thanks to advances in plastic injection molding, was a drop-in film cartridge that eliminated the difficulties some people had threading roll film.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Using alliums as companion plants for celery can deter various pests, including aphids, slugs, and snails.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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The difference is that those other three teams are getting more slug from their sluggers.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Gunshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunshot. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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