gunfire

Example Sentences

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Who still cares about the women who marched bareheaded under gunfire in the streets of Tehran?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The fugitive senator remains inside the building, said Remulla, who arrived on the scene minutes after the gunfire.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Trump administration officials affirmed Cole Allen shot a Secret Service officer, extinguishing doubt about the source of the gunfire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Witnesses have told the Reuters news agency of explosions and gunfire around the Kati military base, a major installation outside the capital.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

So he takes that as the okay to reenact the Battle of Gettysburg on his plate, complete with sound effects of gunfire and muted cries of “Charge!”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman