gunfire

Example Sentences

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Thursday, Cole states the simulated gunfire and grenades went on for about 45 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

As the investigation has evolved, prosecutors' statements have changed on whether the suspect shot a US Secret Service officer as gunfire rang out at the Washington Hilton last Saturday.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The situation remains "confusing" in Sevare, central Mali, where gunfire was still ringing out in some areas, said one local official.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

On Paul Van Riper’s first tour in Southeast Asia, when he was out in the bush, serving as an advisor to the South Vietnamese, he would often hear gunfire in the distance.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell