gunfire

Example Sentences

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Officers potentially wasting thousands of hours in pursuit of car backfires and construction noise mislabeled as gunfire has not deterred the New York Police Department from continuing to use it.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

The official told the agency they were trying to determine whether the gunfire was linked to the uranium shipment.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

An AFP correspondent outside Sheikh Maqsud heard sporadic gunfire from the neighbourhood after the army's announcement.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

But they also say that stray gunfire is a major concern, given the challenges of trying to hit a moving target.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

The door opened, and the music came bursting out like gunfire.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds