gunfire
Example Sentences
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Claudia Viviane, a 60-year-old resident of the favela, told AFP she had been woken up by the sound of gunfire.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The operation, at the vacant St. Luke Medical Center in the 2600 block of East Washington Boulevard, included simulated gunfire, flash grenades and a military helicopter that hovered over the building.
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
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
