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revolver

[ri-vol-ver] / rɪˈvɒl vər /






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Those handing over a revolver, for example, will be paid AUS$1,000, while an air rifle will fetch AUS$450.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Downing Street has not released a picture of the revolver.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Like Chekhov’s revolver, he’s a harbinger of bad things happening to humans.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

Pusser indeed owned a lot of guns, including a .30 carbine caliber revolver that Mike Elam managed to procure over the course of his investigation.

From Slate Nov. 6, 2025

Aunt Kate was still at her post, revolver at the ready.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

He gifted Trump and other world leaders personalized revolvers inscribed with their names and live ammunition, according to an official familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

While the men huff around with revolvers, the women have embraced the model of the old “Road to … ” series with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.

From New York Times May 11, 2023

"I own handguns, target pistols, revolvers," he says, most of them inherited.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2023

Brazilians imported a record $75 million worth of revolvers and pistols in the first 11 months of 2022, nearly double last year's total.

From Reuters Dec. 13, 2022

Dirix, Rotty, and the others charged at them, whooping and shouting, Jesper’s revolvers held aloft.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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