gun
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There were probably other gun deaths that day which were not reported by the media.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But the reported result has not been officially confirmed, and even a confirmed positive would not necessarily be the smoking gun it might appear to be.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
He also testified Davis gave the gun to Anderson, who then gave it to Smith, who has since died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
More recently, the fight for marriage equality in Obergefell and even gun rights in Heller.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
He just stood there for what seemed like an eternity until he finally put his gun back in the holster, turned in the opposite direction, and asked, “What’s my line again?”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
There is also a government scheme under which police officers and other officials can buy guns at steeply discounted prices.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
He said the move could see hundreds of thousands of guns surrendered.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The government is also considering measures to persuade the owners of an estimated four million unlicensed guns to hand them in.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The big monetary guns appear to be deterring currency speculators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Sure enough, we soon spotted two men with guns and tattered clothes.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
Less than a month before he was gunned down in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave a memorable speech — the last major one of his life — at Amherst College.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2026
Will Smith was gunned down trying to turn a single into a double in the seventh, after Crochet’s exit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2025
Three weeks after Robert Fico was gunned down in central Slovakia, he’s made a full-throated return to political life - on the eve of the European elections.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024
He sees nothing but doom ahead for the species he devoted his career to, whether or not the barred owl is gunned down to save it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
He taxied away without looking back and as soon as he was clear of the reeds he gunned the engine, increasing speed until the plane was roaring across the lake.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
Jurors in the highly anticipated murder trial of Luigi Mangione, charged with gunning down a health insurance executive, will receive anonymity, a judge said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
This was the only World Cup match where Hernandez said he was not gunning for a decisive Mexico victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Less than 10 years ago, Kelly, then a Fox News anchor, was gunning for a career in mainstream media.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Granted, they have been gunning for his judgement too, in a circular firing squad about credibility.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
I yelled up to Joey, “Stop gunning it. I’m going to look for something to wedge under the wheels.”
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
