gun

Example Sentences

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That gave her hope that "Innocence" could prompt a rethink of gun violence in America and other issues.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

In Canada gun ownership is regulated by laws that require would-be gun owners to obtain a licence by passing a safety course and rigorous background checks before they can purchase a firearm.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This is the modern American gothic: grainy photos taken on a MacBook of a teenage girl in a camouflage jacket, holding a gun, and posted on Tumblr.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

There’s a ray gun that transforms its targets into babies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Jonah wondered if maybe it wasn’t a gun, after all.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix