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gunfire

[guhn-fahyuhr] / ˈgʌnˌfaɪər /


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Cole recorded video of the training just outside the hospital and the sounds of simulated gunfire can be heard in the background of the post on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

Who still cares about the women who marched bareheaded under gunfire in the streets of Tehran?

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Cayetano said Dela Rosa's disappearance was discovered shortly after police announced Thursday the arrest of a person in connection the gunfire.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

The fugitive senator remains inside the building, said Remulla, who arrived on the scene minutes after the gunfire.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

Both Po-2 crews had dropped their bombs over their target, and neither aircrew had been caught by enemy gunfire.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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