gunman

Example Sentences

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Some former law-enforcement officials said the process functioned as intended given that the gunman didn’t make it into the dinner itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Some in the press corps, exhausted and rattled after a gunman interrupted their dinner, were grateful for the crumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Both Trump and Vance were on stage on Saturday, raising questions about the presidential line of succession if the gunman had made his way into the ballroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Experts in law enforcement and presidential security have said the fact the gunman never made it into the ballroom itself suggested that the security arrangements worked.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Even my best mate, Marvin, knows it, and he’s more useless than the gunman.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak