gunning
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Bermúdez, the effusive mood-lifter of the group, was gunning for a career as a soloist when he entered the ring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The 24-year-old, who's gunning for a historic quadruple win at the event this week, told BBC Newsbeat "the glam definitely helps that mentality because sprinting is such a confidence game".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Jurors in the highly anticipated murder trial of Luigi Mangione, charged with gunning down a health insurance executive, will receive anonymity, a judge said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The congressional seat Galindo is gunning for represents TX-35, a newly redrawn district that encompasses part of the San Antonio metro area and a slice of rural Texas to the south and east.
From Slate ● May 22, 2026
As she walked the length of Cook’s trap line she saw an occasional gunning skiff, heard the wild free crying of the water birds, watched them fly up, wings spread wide.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
