gun
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The man who initially fired the gun was wearing a long white shirt as well as military fatigue trousers and boots, which are commonly worn by soldiers, Wessels said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Mulligan argued that evidence of infidelity was not evidence of murder and questioned why Flynn was being accused of tampering with evidence because his gun could not be found.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Skubal retired 15 consecutive, hit 101 on the radar gun in the second inning and didn’t have a three-ball count until the fifth inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The author was his own myth-maker, claiming that, as a boy, he never left home without a gun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Billy is thought to be the figure in the middle ground, shown from the rear as he helps maneuver a gun, wearing a light-colored coat and orange hat or turban.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Bear-hunting permits across eight provinces have been issued and officials are seeking to obtain tranquiliser dart guns to support rangers in rural areas, AFP reports.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
More than a quarter of Brazilians are now evangelical Christians, up from just 9% in 1991, while violent crime has fueled demands for tougher policing and greater access to guns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Ukraine has begun using artificial intelligence-enabled robot guns to take down Russia's new and fast-moving jet-powered drones, the Ukrainian air force said Monday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
As a council member, Von Wilpert authored bills to ban untraceable guns and launched housing grant initiatives for educators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Every time the great guns fired, Isaac said he jumped off the ground.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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And Hoy gunned his boat for the day’s first run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
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
I stayed right, in the nearly empty lanes, and gunned it till I got to the closed section.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
Mr. Wednesday spotted an exit sign promising a gas station, and he gunned the engine.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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Unexpectedly, Resident Evil, despite being based on a piece of recognizable intellectual property about gunning down monsters, has the same human touch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
Messi, however, will be gunning for the Golden Boot having scored five goals already.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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
“I’m sure he wasn’t gunning for your sister, but these things happen.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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