rifleman
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Bek Ismailov, a 60-year-old rifleman visiting the parade, told AFP he wanted a "Russia without war".
From Barron's ● May 9, 2026
In the future, Breuer predicts, “Every rifleman will need to be a drone pilot.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Born and raised in Oslo, the princess recently completed her military service, spending 15 months as an engineer soldier and rifleman.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
He came overland from New Mexico with a wagon train expedition called the Rowland Workman party; he was a tailor and a rifleman, both handy skills in the new frontier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
The rifleman swept the edge of the clearing.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
The bronze riflemen are unmistakable in their likeness.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
It is the position soldiers assume when one of their compatriots is buried and a trio of riflemen fire their weapons seven times in quick succession just before “Taps” is played.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2024
“Tactical teams. We need equipment. We need specialty equipment. We need body armor. We need precision riflemen, negotiators.”
From New York Times ● May 26, 2022
The officers placed calls for more equipment and back-up, including tactical teams, precision riflemen and negotiators, as they evacuated students and teachers from the school.
From Washington Times ● May 26, 2022
There was only room for them to land one at a time, and then the African riflemen had to make their way down the rock face.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
