gunfire
Example Sentences
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A security guard at the mosque, Amin Abdullah, exchanged gunfire with the attackers and initiated a lockdown, helping protect around 140 children who were inside the building.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In Byrd and Roberts’ case, the state insists it arose in seconds, during the same chaotic burst of gunfire that even the judge agrees began as lawful self-defense.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
He said his son was shot after he moved “toward the danger” when he heard gunfire in an effort to protect others, according to the AP.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
On Feb. 24, 1525, the age of chivalry came to a symbolic end amid smoke and gunfire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The door opened, and the music came bursting out like gunfire.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
