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marksman

[mahrks-muhn] / ˈmɑrks mən /
NOUN
weapon expert
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Haaland actually provided more in 2024-25 than the England marksman.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

I also learned to be a good marksman.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

Mbappe scored from close range in the 83rd minute after Ekitike had been denied, taking him to 55 goals for his country and to within two of all-time top marksman Olivier Giroud's tally of 57.

From Barron's Nov. 13, 2025

A marksman, she has been deployed to the mountains of eastern Afghanistan, the Baltic states and South Korea.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2025

Billy stood there politely, giving the marksman another chance.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

Uniformed marksmen spray the mob with cold water.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Some 68,800 witnesses were convinced that one of the greatest marksmen of all time was going to run-up and smash it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Officers hunting for an XL Bully which escaped when police marksmen opened fire on the animal say they have contacted all veterinary practices in Sheffield in a bid to trace it.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2025

A hero, an ace swashbuckler and an expert marksmen, no one ever wonders if Link is too delicate to save the magical kingdom of Hyrule.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2024

It was a lot harder than it looked but after a while I got pretty good thanks to all the expert marksmen hanging around disguised as milkmaids.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff




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