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gunfire

[guhn-fahyuhr] / ˈgʌnˌfaɪər /


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Cole recorded video of the training just outside the hospital and the sounds of simulated gunfire can be heard in the background of the post on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

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

Washington interim police chief Jeffery Carroll said the suspect was not struck by gunfire but was taken to hospital for evaluation.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

I returned to my room, my head full of crickets and gunfire.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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