gunfire

Example Sentences

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Gunfire had been heard briefly in Libreville after the statement announcing the ousting of Bongo, but the streets were largely calm before celebrations erupted.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2023

Gunfire sounds very similar to a firecracker, or car backfiring.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2021

Gunfire has additional costs that other causes of death do not.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2021

I’ll implement technology like Automatic Gunfire Locator Systems, which I previously advocated for on city council, investing in proven technology to track gunshots and hold offenders accountable.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

Gunfire or thunder, explosions or high winds leave him utterly unconcerned.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck