gunman

Example Sentences

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Australian police have arrested two men in connection with Dezi Freeman, the conspiracy theorist gunman who was shot dead by police after a seven-month manhunt in March.

From BBC • May 26, 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

The comedian’s comments were made days before an alleged gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, leading to the event’s abrupt cancellation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He noted that one thing should be "clear" - the gunman was one floor away, "with hundreds of federal agents between him and the President of the United States".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Squinting against the gray glare and against the cold and by now steady wind that made his eyes water, he searched the opposite timberline for the gunman, but could see nothing.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols